RN HOSPITAL
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Position Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care of the patients assigned to him/her during a given period of time. The RN functions under minimal supervision and according to established policies, procedures, and professional nursing standards. The RN performs other assignments as required.
Essential Functions (Responsibilities/Accountabilities)
- Assures that the patient’s chart is complete and includes the history & physical, diagnostic data, and the consent form.
- Provide patient and family pre-operative education.
- Assists the anesthetist with positioning the patient for spinal and regional anesthesia.
- Provides for safety of patient by positioning to prevent injury, use of ground pad, padding of bony prominences, positioning to prevent nerve damage or muscle strain.
- Preps the incision site according to established procedure.
- Counts sponges, needles, and instruments per policy and reports any discrepancies.
- Directs and assists with between case clean-up and proceeds with preparation for the next case.
- Directs and assists with between case clean-up and proceeds with preparation for the next case.
- Maintains patient safety in the recovery room (ie: patent airway, siderails up, patient attended at all times).
- Initiates IV therapy, obtains patient’s consent on surgical consent, performs other treatments necessary for procedure.
- Follows established chemotherapy protocols for administration and handling of chemotherapeutic agents.
- Assists surgeon with retracting and suturing.
Position Requirements
- Graduate from an associate degree, baccalaureate degree, or diploma school of nursing.
- Current RN licensure in the state of Illinois.
- BLS and ACLS required within 6 months of employment
- PALS preferred
- Pay ranges from $27.473/hour to $43.997/hour for an RN (rate of pay is based on applicable years of experience)
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