STATUS: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

SCHEDULE: Various night shifts available, every other weekend.

BASIC FUNCTIONS: 

This position cares for patients who are on a monitor, printing and interpreting strips on each patient every shift, and also required to attend a tele class. 3E has a higher level of acuity, as patients could be borderline ICU patients. Average length of stay is 3-4 days on the unit.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE:

• Licensed as RN in State of Illinois. ADN, BSN preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification per policy.
• Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required. 
• Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing. 
• Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.
• Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.

3E RN : an RN on 3E is responsible for caring for patients who are on a monitor, printing and interpreting strips on each patient every shift, and also are required to attend a telemetry class. 3E has a higher level of acuity, as patients could be borderline ICU patients. Average length of stay is 3-4 days. A top candidate would want to work on 3E because you will always be learning a lot, there is a variety of patients, it builds a good foundation of knowledge, and you can become accelerated in time management

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Required Skills Required Experience

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Georgia Nursing License
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Pre-Op/PACU
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understand principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
• Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
• Knowledge base to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
• Excellent teaching skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrate strong professional and ethical behavior
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and fellow employees. (TEAMWORK)
• Strong customer service skills
• Demonstrate accountability, creativity, innovation and be receptive to change
• Possess basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology