RN- Cardiovascular Care Unit
Company: Carle Health
Location: Bloomington
Posted on: April 18, 2024
Job Description:
Position Summary:
***$10,000 Sign On Bonus For Experienced RN's > 1yr***
Position Highlights:
- Number of beds on unit: 18
- Patient population (age, diagnosis, specifics about unit): 18
years and old. Cardiac arrhythmia, Chest pain, CHF, Pacemakers,
Ablations, Heart attacks (MI), and Cardiac interventions.
- Nurse to Patient ratio: 1:4-5
- Department culture and resources: CVCU is a fast paced, high
patient turnover unit. We admit and d/c multiple patients each day.
The department culture is focused on teamwork, ensuring that
patients' needs are met working closely with interdisciplinary
partners. Resources: Charge nurse, Heart failure nurse, cardiac
rehab, case manager/social work, respiratory and pharmacy.
- Frequent nursing skills/equipment used: Nursing skills:
Assessment, IV, managing cardiac drips, post procedure care,
discharge teaching and completing admissions. Equipment: IV pumps,
SCD machines, Bedside monitors, cardiac monitoring, oxygen,
ambulation equipment, lift equipment.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Associate's Degree in Nursing or Diploma (Not HS) in Nursing
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License Illinois upon hire
and
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Attend and satisfactorily complete all required continuing
education regarding the care of acute stroke patients. Complete and
maintain competencies for the care of critical care patients.
Essential Functions:
- Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as
specific to the scope of service. Implements procedures and
theories related to the specific area of practice. Maintains
up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to
assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare
team.
- Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and
develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards
and that is based on patient and family needs. Implements plan of
care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. Modifies
plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
- Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by
reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
- Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary
to resolve issues. Offers constructive feedback to assist in the
professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to
expand knowledge base. Identifies own learning needs and takes
initiative to begin appropriate solution.
- Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
- Maintain clean and tidy work environment.
- Maintain hospital and unit based competencies.
- Hourly Rounding on patients.
- Proactively seek out opportunities to assist internal and
external customers.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,
color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation,
gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or
any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health
participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security
Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland
Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to
confirm work authorization. - For more information:
human.resources@carle.com.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for
all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or
religious exemption will be permitted.
Keywords: Carle Health, Bloomington , RN- Cardiovascular Care Unit, Healthcare , Bloomington, Illinois
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