Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical T7

Job overview

Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical T7 in Urbana, IL. This is an onsite, full-time position with a salary range of $38.93 - $63.35 per hour. NT7 Digestive Surgical Unit. Number of beds on unit: 43. Patient population includes acute and chronic digestive surgical patients, bariatric certified patients, trunk trauma patients, and high acuity surgical advance care patients.

What you'll do

• Performs 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 team.Completes 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 evaluation.Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.Communicates 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 solution.Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
• Provides post-operative care for the complex surgical population.
• Assesses and intervenes appropriately to ensure positive outcomes during the post-operative phase.
• Monitors and cares for newly tracheostomies.
• Assesses and maintains wounds that require a wound vac and other complex wound management.
• Assesses, manages and educates patient and families on new ostomies.
• Works collaboratively with the general surgical residency and OMFS residency services.

What we're looking for

Education

College diploma in Nursing

Experience

1+ year

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

rn

surgical

nursing

urbana il

full-time

onsite

healthcare

patient care

wound vac

tracheostomy care

ostomy care

Benefits & perks

• $10,000 sign-on bonus, relocation assistance

About the employer

Carle Health is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.