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CLINICAL NURSE I - MEDICAL ICU

at Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Posting:Sep 26, 2023, 9:37:39 PMClosing Date:Oct 2, 2023, 4:59:00 AMFull-timeShift Start Time:7:00P.M.Shift End Time:7:30A.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit:NNOC NursesPosting Salary:$33.126-$45.142 HOURLY
Organization:Health and Hospital Systems

PLEASE BE ADVISED that this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and the National Nurses Organizing Committee. Pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement, Cook County will exhaust internal eligible applicants prior to considering external applicants. Cook County is assembling a list of qualified candidates for this position that will be considered should the position not be filled with internal eligible applicants.

JOB SUMMARY:  UNION - NNOC
LOCATION: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital
DEPARTMENT: Critical Care - Medical ICU
SHIFT: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
Starting salary is commensurate with years of RN experience

The Clinical Nurse I is a professional care worker who is responsible and accountable for providing safe, effective individualized nursing care to critically ill patients and supportive care to significant others. Assess patient's needs and pain, implements, and evaluates nursing care according to established standards. These activities require nursing judgment based on application of scientific principles of nursing, problem solving, and teaching/learning.

Typical Duties
Identifies, plans, and cares for the total needs of patients taking into consideration the age specific needs of patients served in assigned area of responsibility.
Performs initial and ongoing assessment/data collection that includes consideration of
biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge planning factors in a systematic manner.
Formulates an individualized plan of care based on patient's assessed needs, desired outcome and consideration of age-related requirements.
Implements care in knowledgeable, skillful, and safe manner based on established patient and nursing practice standards.
Evaluates effectiveness of care and revise interventions as appropriate.
Documents all nursing assessments, treatments, medications, tolerance to procedures, changes in condition, intervention, and patient outcomes.
Develops, implements, and evaluates educational services/programs for patients
Makes appropriate and timely decisions in a crisis or emergency situation.
Performs and/or directs cardio-pulmonary resuscitation activities.
Operates equipment safely and necessary for providing patient care in assigned clinical area.
Works and communicates effectively with a variety of individuals.
Provides general direction, guidance and coordination of patient care given by other levels of nursing staff.
Applies knowledge of standard operating policies and procedures.
Demonstrates awareness of patient/family rights and ethical/legal issues.
Participates in staff orientation and staff development activities for the unit.
Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for professional practice, growth and development.
Maintains BLS/ACLS certification.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Any NNOC member who responds and/or accepts this position will waive his/her right to the 60 (sixty) day trial period in accordance with Section 4.4(N) of the CBA as of the date of this posting.

Minimum Qualifications
Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois or ability to obtain license two (2) weeks prior to starting employment (must provide proof at the time of interview if already obtained)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (must provide proof at the time of interview if already obtained)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification or ability to obtain certification prior to conclusion of orientation (must provide proof at the time of interview if already obtained)
Preferred Qualifications
One (1) to five (5) years of critical care or acute care experience
CCRN, TNS, TNCC, NIH Stroke or other specialty certification
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
Knowledge of using medical/surgical equipment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups
Emergency response skills
Accurate mathematical skills to calculate medications levels using weight, age, etc.
Ability to apply the nursing process and utilize technical skills for patient care delivery
Ability to make decisions under pressure
Ability to see and hear clearly (including with correction)
Ability to distinguish regular/high pitched sounds; discriminate source of sound
Ability to demonstrate rapid physical/mental coordination
Ability to use both legs, hands, and fingers
Ability to read and interpret Electrocardiogram (EKG) strips
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Job Posting: 11316503

Posted On: Sep 26, 2023

Updated On: Oct 03, 2023

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