Physician - CCU jobs in Peoria, IL

• 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.

• Ensures good communication with patients/family by utilizing meaningful hourly rounding, bedside report and whiteboards
• Works with ventilated patients for early mobility
• Collaborates with team to ensure best outcomes
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient
• Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic
  
  displays, such as intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, and
  
  cardiac rhythms from cardiac monitors, respirators, ventilators, oxygen pumps, etc.

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