Position Summary:
***$10,000 Sign on Bonus (3yr commitment RN>1yr experience only) ***
Position Highlights:
- Number of beds on unit: 18
- Patient population: 18 or older, neuro & medical diagnosis (any neurological disorder or disease, stroke designated unit, any medical or surgical patient needing a higher level of care), Level of care: Intermediate (ICU stepdown)
- Nurse to Patient ratio: 1:4
- Department culture and resources: Clinically excellent staff, dedicated team always willing to help each other. Our standard of care is vital signs taken every 4 hours at minimum, purposeful hourly rounding, patients out of bed/ambulating whenever possible.
- Frequent nursing skills/equipment used: Frequent medication administration, continuous telemetry monitoring, frequent physical assessments, use of safe patient handling equipment, management of surgical sites or wounds & surgical drains, internal and external catheters.
Qualifications:
- Attend and satisfactorily complete all required continuing education regarding the care of acute stroke patients.
Essential Functions:
- Ensures all required DNV measures for identified stroke/TIA patients are addressed and accurately documented.
- Ensures good communication with patients/family by utilizing meaningful hourly rounding, bedside shift report and whiteboards.
- Closely monitors post operative neurosurgical patients.
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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