RN - ICU

Registered Nurse (RN)

$10,000 sign-on bonus with a 3-year commitment for external applicants only.

Position Highlights

• Number of beds on unit: 12
• Patient population: Over 18 years old. Open ICU that cares for anyone requiring a higher level of care.
• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:2
• Department culture and resources: The department culture is focused on providing high-quality care with the best outcomes for the patient. The nurses work with an interdisciplinary team to meet the needs of the patients and their families. Resources include intensivists, dietary, respiratory, therapy services, pharmacy, and other specialties based on patient needs.
• Frequent nursing skills/equipment used: Nursing skills include assessment, IV, drawing labs, managing drips, managing ventilators, preventing hospital-acquired conditions, and completing admissions/transfers/discharges. Equipment includes IV pump, SCD machine, ventilator, balloon pump, dialysis machines, bedside monitors, invasive monitoring, and cardiac monitoring.

Qualifications

• Certifications: BLS within 30 days, ACLS within 1 year
• Education: Nursing diploma
• Work experience: RN with 2+ years

Responsibilities

• Perform all responsibilities and duties required by the unit as specific to the scope of service.
• Implement procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
• Complete initial assessment upon patient admission and develop an appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards based on patient and family needs.
• Implement plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. Modify plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
• Take responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
• Communicate with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. Offer constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers and confer with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
• Identify own learning needs and take initiative to begin appropriate solutions.
• Fulfill all requirements of departmental competencies.
• Ensure good communication with patients/family by utilizing meaningful hourly rounding, bedside report, and whiteboards.
• Work with ventilated patients for early mobility.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure the best outcomes.

About Us

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups, and a variety of healthcare businesses. 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. 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 lifelong 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, 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.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $31.65 per hour - $54.44 per 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 to 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.