RN - Surgical T7
Company: CARLE
Location: Bloomington
Posted on: November 18, 2024
Job Description:
Position Highlights: - NT7 Digestive Surgical Unit
Number of beds on unit: 43Patient
population (age, - - - - diagnosis, specifics about unit): - NT7 is
43- bed unit specializing in the care of acute - - - - and chronic
digestive surgical patients. We are a bariatric certified unit - -
- - by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
Surgical - - - - patients on this unit includes trunk trauma
patients, as well high acuity - - - - surgical advance care
patients. We care for patients with surgical - - - - intervention
needs from Oral Maxillary Facial Surgery (OMFS) traveling - - - -
through to Colon Rectal Surgeries. With Carle being a level trauma
center - - - - most regional trauma patients will be admitted to
this unit.Nurse to Patient ratio: - 1:4-6 for - - - -
surgical/medical patients and 1:3 with surgical advanced care
patientsDepartment culture and - - - - resources: - North - - - -
Tower 7 is a high acuity critical thinking unit that extensively -
- - - collaborates with the surgical residents and attendings. The
length of - - - - stay can vary depending on diagnosis,
interventions, and needs of each - - - - patient. We focus on being
a team to provide the best and safest care to - - - - our
community. Our connections and education mean the most to our team,
- - - - and we strive to comfort patients through difficult
transitioning periods. - - - - We are the highest daisy recognized
unit with the organization. - - - - Additionally resources for the
unit include: a full-time educator, - - - - part-time educator, 2
nurse supervisors, a manager, and charge nurses.Frequent nursing -
- - - skills/equipment used: wound vacs, TPN, PPN, epidurals, chest
tubes, drips, - - - - peg tube, colostomy/ileostomy, tracheostomy,
Jp - - - - drains, penrose drains, -lift equipment, - - - -
Foley/IV/NG/Mediport insertions, Central line care and lab draws,
Nursing - - - - prioritization, IV pumps, PCA pumps, Feeding pumps,
Lift equipment, SCDs, - - - - Telemetry monitoring, Patient
connection
- 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.
Keywords: CARLE, Decatur , RN - Surgical T7, Healthcare , Bloomington, Illinois
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