RN Adult Inpatient

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Adult Inpatient/Cardiac Telemetry is 24 bed unit, at Riverside Campus. Adult Inpatient is a fast pace unit with frequent admissions and discharges. The patients are high acuity: stroke, open heart surgery, heart cath. The position requires managing the care of patient with complex issues.

Registered Nurse, Riverside, Nights, 80hrs/2wks

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws/practice act.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Develops initiates and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or hospital policy including patient and family instruction.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.
• Utilizes clinical expertise & guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN or upon hire BSN completion agreement for enrollment in an accredited BSN Completion Program

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

• Current IL RN licensure by the IL Dept. of Professional Regulation (IDPR)
• Current CPR certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six months of hire
• National Institute Healthcare Stroke Scale (NHISS) Certification within one year of hire