RN Advanced CareStepdown

Overview

$10000 Sign On Bonus RN>1yr 3yr Commitment External applicants only

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 skills/equipment used: Minimum Q4 hour full RN assessments. Minimum Q2 hour vital signs. Continuous cardiac monitoring by primary RN Foley/IV/NG insertions arterial line/central line/chest tube monitoring and care IV pumps feeding pumps lift equipment. Commonly used IV drips: amiodarone diltiazem insulin for DKA dobutamine heparin octreotide.

Responsibilities

erforms 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 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 responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and 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 all requirements of departmental EMU patients 24/7 for seizure activity Ensures good communication with patients/family 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

Qualifications

Certifications: Licensed Practical l Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA) Education: Nursing program Work Experience: RN >1yr

Carle Health Company Overview

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Our nearly 17000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. Weve grown to include eight award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1500 doctors and advanced practice providers. Were developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine the worlds 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 nations 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.

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Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $38.93per hour - $63.35per 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 candidates experience qualifications location training licenses shifts worked and compensation model.