RN - Oral Surgery

Overview

Scheduling Details: start depends on surgery schedule: 645a-345p, 7a-4p, 730a-430p, 8a-5p

Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career and make a real difference? Our Oral Surgery team is searching for compassionate, innovative, versatile, and highly skilled Registered Nurses (RNs) who are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care. We believe that embracing diversity and fostering collaboration is essential to our success, and we invite you to join a team where your unique skills and perspectives are truly valued.

As a member of our cohesive Oral Surgery team, you'll play a vital role in caring for a diverse patient population, including individuals with head and neck cancer, trauma injuries, cleft palate, dental extractions, implants, and more. Your expertise will be crucial, especially as you administer moderate sedation under provider orders and closely monitor patient status during procedural sedation. Beyond these clinical responsibilities, you'll also be actively involved in patient education, triage, and care coordination, all of which contribute to outstanding patient outcomes.

Oral Surgery at our Magnet-designated facility-recognized as one of America's 50 Best-offers a wealth of opportunities for personal and professional growth. You'll be working in an environment that utilizes evidence-based practice to maintain the high standards of the Carle Health System. Here, you can count on a supportive atmosphere that encourages learning, growth, and a true sense of belonging.

If you're dedicated to patient-focused care, effective communication, professionalism, and teamwork, we would love for you to become a key part of our Oral Surgery family. Come join us and experience firsthand what it means to be part of a team that truly cares.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Qualifications

Certifications: Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA), Education: College Diploma: Nursing (Required), Work Experience:
Responsibilities

Provides and facilitates competent health care of patients and families in area of practice. Ensures adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice.Performs advanced nursing activities, which can include assisting with procedures using conscious sedation, placement of IV's, and administering chemotherapy drugs.Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate.Provides health and wellness education to individuals and groups.Acts as preceptor and supports the development of other staff and healthcare students.Provides leadership for initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or clinical outcomes.Assists Nursing Supervisor/coordinator in the development of departmental standing orders.Assesses patient's health history, preforms medication reconciliation, and assesses compliance with prescribed plan of care. Performs telephone triage and assesses patient's problems or concerns by phone. RN should be able to offer interventions, find a resolution, or seek assistance from providers as appropriate. Performs assigned procedures and performs physical assessments to assess the patient. Evaluates and revises plan based on changes in patient status. Administers moderate sedation in the presence, and by the order, of a provider. Assess, interpret and intervene based on the patient assessment and vital signs. Documents accurately and completely. Assesses patient learning needs and performs education for pre-operative and post-operative care. Takes necessary imaging needed for the provider to facilitate the ideal surgical plan, this includes 2D and 3D imaging.
About Us

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Discover 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.

Our 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.

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: View email address on click.appcast.io.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $30.39per hour - $52.27per 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.

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