RN - Nursery (Richland)

Job Description

Overview\n
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\nSign on Bonus Available!!! \n
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\n $10,000 greater than 1yr of experience \n
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\n $5,000 less than 1yr of experience \n
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\n (external candidates only) \n
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\nA Registered Nurse is a health care professional skilled in all phases of the nursing process. He/she is adaptable to the needs of the family unit during health and illness and has ability to prioritize. The RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates daily patient care, and is responsible for the direction of personnel assigned to him/her. The RN will provide professional nursing care for patients in labor, delivery, postpartum, Nursery I, Nursery II, antepartum, and Gynecology patients according to the established standards and practices.\n
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\nQualifications\n
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\nCertifications:\n
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\nIL RN license\n
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\nBLS within 30 days\n
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\nACLS within 1yr\n
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\nNRP within 1yr\n
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\nEducation:\n
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\nCollege Diploma Nursing\n
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\nResponsibilities\n
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\nPerforms 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.Recognizes norms for population receiving care, therefore, can recognize the abnormal and report them to physician.Assists with orientation, instruction/training, and supervision of staff members as assigned.Performs proper procedure for use of fetal heart monitor (external/internal).Performs proper technique for doing vaginal exams; able to assess position, dilation, and station.Understands the principles, administration, maintenance, and adverse effects to toxolytic agents in antepartum patients.Performs comfort measures as needed for the patient.Efficient in the role of circulating nurse for vaginal delivery.Participates in the transferring of maternal patients to other facilities per ambulance.Instructs patients in skills of peri-care, breast care, proper diets, and post delivery/surgical activity. Performs patient assessments Provides infant care Completes all unit competencies Administers medications per physician orders Documents all care in EMR \n
\nAbout Us\n
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Find it here. \n
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\nDiscover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.\n
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\nOur nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation 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. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.\n
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\nWe 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: View email address on ziprecruiter.com. \n
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\nCompensation and Benefits\n
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\nThe compensation range for this position is $36.8per hour - $59.89per 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.org/benefits.