Intermediate Care RN - Advanced Patient Monitoring (Apply in minutes)
Carle Health System Urbana Full-time
Overview
***$10,000 Sign On Bonus***
**Position Highlights: CT7B Advanced Care**- **Number of beds on unit: 24**
- **Patient population (age, diagnosis, specifics about unit):** The Advanced Care Unit is a 24-bed unit specializing in the care of acutely unstable patients that do not meet criteria for Intensive Care status but still require frequent, advanced assessments and interventions. Specific patient populations or conditions that require Advanced Care status include complex multi-trauma, uncompensated sepsis, continuous non-invasive ventilation, stroke, complicated withdrawal from alcohol or other recreational drugs, and DKA. The unit also includes an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) where patients with seizure-like events can be safely taken off medication to purposefully induce seizure-like events and provide vital information to the Epilepsy Team about how to treat them.
- **Nurse to Patient ratio: 1:3**
- **Department culture and resources:** The Advanced Care Unit is a fast-pace, team-oriented unit. We work closely with our physician partners and ancillary team members to achieve the best outcomes for our patients. We have a robust Partnership Committee that meets monthly. We have a unit-based educator, a quality outcomes coordinator, 2 nurse supervisors and charge nurses.
- **Frequent nursing skillsequipment used:** Minimum Q4 hour full RN assessments. Minimum Q2 hour vital signs. Continuous cardiac monitoring by primary RN, FoleyIVNG insertions, arterial linecentral linechest tube monitoring and care, IV pumps, feeding pumps, lift equipment. Commonly used IV drips: amiodarone, diltiazem, insulin for DKA, dobutamine, heparin, octreotide.
Relocation $5,000 >100miles
Relocation $2,500 (50 miles to 100miles)
BSN Bonus $2,500
External Applicants Only RN >1yr**
Qualifications
**LicenseCertifications:**Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart
Association (AHA); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart
Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois
Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
**Education:**H.S. DiplomaGED
**Other KnowledgeSkills:**
Responsibilities
Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to thescope 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 andor 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. Monitors EMU patients 247 for
seizure activity Ensures good communication with patientsfamily by utilizing
meaningful hourly rounding, bedside shift report and whiteboards Works with
critical care team for Advanced Care patients Works with hospitalists for
Advanced Care patients
About Us
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- and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.
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Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold
Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system
includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s
first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer
opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with
potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
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Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $33.68per hour - $57.93per hour.This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the
time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate
will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the
candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts
worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits
package for team members and providers. To learn more visit
careers.carlehealth.orgbenefits.
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