Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Carle Health
Bloomington Normal, IL

RN- Chemical Dependency

Job Details RN- Chemical Dependency Department: Chemical Dependency - BMC Usual Schedule: 7p - 730a (3-12hr shifts) Regions: Carle Foundation On Call Requirements: Only when on standby for scheduled shift Job Category: Nursing Work Location: Carle BroMenn Medical Center Employment Type: Full - Time Nursing Specialty: Behavorial Health Job Post ID: 38859 Secondary Job Category: Nursing Experience Requirements: 1 - 3 Years Weekend Requirements: Yes, every third weekend Education Requirements: Associates Degree Shift: Night Location: Bloomington-Normal, IL Holiday Requirements: Yes, three each year/Rotation APPLY NOW Check out this job opening for Carle Providers: RN- Chemical Dependency Check out this job opening for Carle Providers: RN- Chemical Dependency Job Description JOB SUMMARY: Position Highlights: * Number of beds on unit: 9 beds * Patient population (age, diagnosis, specifics about unit): Adult/substance disorders such as alcohol and opiates/Voluntary short term program with transition to outpatient programs * Nurse to Patient ratio: 5:1 * Department culture and resources: Collaborative * Frequent nursing skills/equipment used: Withdrawal assessments/ motivational communication Link to the career ladder utilized for the position Benefit Highlights: * Tuition assistance: $5,250 yearly for all full-time nursing and Methodist College degrees, eligible upon hire. $4,000 yearly for all non-nursing clinical degrees, eligible after 6 months of employment. $2,000, for all other degrees, eligible after 6 months of * Health insurance begins on day 1 * Full-time benefits begin at 30 hours and part-time benefits begin at 20 hours * Retirement employer match after 1 year * Daily pay available EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Associate's Degree in Nursing or Diploma (Not HS) in Nursing Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Must start BSN program within 2 years and complete in 4 years CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License Illinois upon hire and ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * 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. * Receives patient Bedside Shift Report from an RN at the beginning of each shift, ensuring the inclusion of the patient input, visual validation of a safe patient room environment at the time of shift change and updating of the patient communication board found in each patient room * Delegates patient care tasks/responsibilities to assigned HCT and validates completion of delegated tasks throughout the shift * Completes and documents basic RN patient care activities such assessments, interpretation of vital signs, ensure physician order completion, admission/discharge of patients, hourly rounding completion on each assigned patient, care plan documentation and patient education * Meets Carle Med/Surg RN documentation standards for each assigned patient * RN will provide patient medications utilizing the patient 5 Rights: Right Patient, Right Medication, Right Route, Right Dose and Right Time * Maintains patient safety as the highest priority level: ensuring safety measure compliance such as fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, isolation precautions and patient ambulation safety * Effectively communicates within the healthcare team to promote interdisciplinary collaboration, effective patient care coordination and patient safety * Effectively manages time to enable the quick admission/discharge process for Observation status patients and facilitates completion of patient testing to move patients quickly towards discharge disposition APPLY NOW All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. 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: [email protected]. Positions are not available for remote work in the state of Colorado. 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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