RN - Community Behavioral Health 6 West
Company: Carle Health
Location: Peoria
Posted on: April 30, 2024
Job Description:
Position Summary:
As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional
nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of
care to patients through the application of the nursing
process.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Current licensure in good standing as a Registered Nurse in the
State of Illinois. Must possess and maintain current Basic Life
Support (BLS) certification within 60 days of hire/start date. If
hired after August 1, 2019 must possess and maintain Crisis
Prevention (CPI) certification within 3 months of hire/start
date.
- ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential
functions of the position.
- Work may occasionally require travel to other Carle Health
facilities/hospitals.
- Required to drive your own vehicle for business purposes.SKILLS
AND KNOWLEDGE Advanced reading, writing skills and basic oral
skills. Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker.
Interaction with a wide variety of people. Maintain confidential
information. Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or
to decline to reveal information. Ability to project a
professional, friendly, helpful demeanor. Basic computer knowledge:
Uses word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail application, and web
browser. Comfortable within a Windows OS and learning new
applications
Essential Functions:
- CLINICAL EXCELLENCE FOCUS: Promotes the use of evidence based
practice through the nursing process, protocols and procedures. *
Assesses patient's status through interview, observation and
physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes * Develops an
individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the
patient/family and health care team. * Uses appropriate
interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected
patient outcomes * Systematically evaluates and documents patient's
progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis
throughout the shift * Modifies plan of care based on evaluation *
Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient
chart and event reports * Demonstrates professional accountability
for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and
continuing self-development * Demonstrates technical knowledge of
equipment and troubleshoots when problems arise * Acquires and
maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence based nursing
practice * Promotes the professional development of self and team
members * Shares clinical knowledge through normal teaching and in
response to the learning needs of others * Demonstrates a practical
problem solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as
applicable) * Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff
safety through appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable) *
Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab
specimens for testing. * Performs patient bedside lab testing and
associated quality control in compliance with medical provider's
orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.
- WORK ENVIRONMENT & CULTURE FOCUS: Coordinates the
interdisciplinary care of the patient through collaboration with
team members and utilizes additional resources when necessary *
Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain
resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes
or patient needs * Recognizes need for assistance and utilizes
resources, including physician and nurse to nurse (UAT)
consultation in a timely manner * Demonstrates ownership and
persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible. *
Able to assume assignment of non-complex and some complex patient
management with some turnover in assignment * Consistently
prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in
assignment and unanticipated interruptions * Identifies and
utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs *
Collaborates with the health care team in the organization of tasks
and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge
according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected
outcomes * Works with other team members in delegating tasks and
activities appropriately * Provides goal-focused shift report *
Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary *
Utilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting
high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and
unit productivity * Chooses an appropriate and meaningful
communication style when interacting with others: gives and accepts
constructive feedback to/from peers.
- PATIENT EDUCATION FOCUS: Assesses and chooses teaching
strategies appropriate to the patient's/family's age specific
needs. * Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response,
readiness to learn and level of comprehension * Takes cultural,
age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration
when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital
experience, etc. * Ensures patient safety in the hospital
environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National
Patient Safety Goals * Demonstrates a practical problem solving
approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable) *
Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through
appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable) * Consults
appropriate r
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:
human.resources@carle.com.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for
all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or
religious exemption will be permitted.
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