RN - Plastic Surgery

Overview

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery RN serves a diverse patient population and provides care for patients undergoing reconstructive and cosmetic surgery of the body, breasts, face and skin. This RN performs assessment, documentation and follow up for individualized patient care planning for the following: assigned procedures, telephone triage, physical assessments, including patient's health history, medication reconciliation, and compliance with prescribed plan of care.

In addition, the RN assesses patient's learning needs and performs education for pre/post operative care, including post procedure follows up to ensure healing, assists with wound care/surgical site care.

• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (or equivalent)
• Work experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery or comparable setting

• Provide and facilitate competent health care of patients and families in area of practice.
• Ensure adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice.
• Ensure documentation of care is complete and accurate.
• Provide health and wellness education to individuals and groups.
• Act as preceptor and support development of other staff and healthcare students.
• Provide leadership for initiatives designed to improve quality of care or clinical outcomes.
• Assist in development of departmental standing orders with nurse manager and nursing staff.
• Measure and record vital signs, height, weight, wound drainage and chart in EMR: reason for visit, medication reconciliation, pain score, health history, family history, etc.
• Perform photography, suture/staple removal, drain removal, dressing changes, wound packing, application, medical administration, assist in procedures, preceptor duties, and support development of other staff.
• Provide instruction in use of medical supplies and post-procedure instruction to patients/family.
• Assess and accurately evaluate patient problems in person or via telephone, resolving the problem through advice and/or intervention.
• Provide pre‑operative education and counseling to patient/family.

The compensation range for this position is $33.11 per hour – $53.88 per hour. This range represents a good faith minimum and maximum at the time of posting. The actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more, visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

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