RN - Pulmonary Medical Unit; PMU - Elmhurst - IL

Responsibilities

• Participate in pulmonary rehabilitation programs with patients to help them learn how to manage their condition or symptoms
• Teach patients about medications and their side effects, and instruct them on how to take their medications properly
• Monitor the condition of patients during the course of treatment to ensure that they are responding to treatment as expected
• Record patients’ vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure at regular intervals throughout the day
• Perform diagnostic tests such as X-rays, cultures, sputum analysis, and lung function tests to diagnose a patient’s condition
• Determine the proper course of treatment for patients with chronic pulmonary conditions such as asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, and pneumonia
• Prepare and administer medications, including inhalers and nebulizers, to patients with breathing problems
• Educate patients on how to recognize when they need medical attention and how to manage their condition at home
• Record patient information in medical records and physician’s charts, such as weight, height, pulse rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels

$36.00 - New Grad, pay will increase based on experience and internal equity.

• License: IL RN license
• Certification: CPR/BLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Experience: 1 year of med/surg experience required.
• Education: BSN or higher in Nursing.

Note: If Associates Degree in Nursing is the highest degree held, must graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing within five years of position start date (effective September 1, 2021).

• Beds: 28
• Patient Population: Adult;
  Pulmonary unit also has a general med/surg population
• Common Diagnoses: COPD, pneumonia, chest tubes, tracheostomy, and other lung conditions
• Average number of admits per day or week: TBD - new unit unsure of current volume
• Nurse to Patient Ratio: TBD - Ideal 1-4 or 1-5
• Opportunities for growth: Clinical Educator, RN Clinical Coordinator, Clinical Manager, Clinical Director. There are also many opportunities to sit on committees.
• Personality fit: We are community based hospitals and have a very patient-focused model. We look for people who love to learn, who work well with a team, who want to help and who understand how they impact the overall patient experience. We consistently hear that the most satisfying part of working here is coworkers—people love their teams!