at Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Posting:Mar 27, 2024, 12:56:42 PMClosing Date:Apr 10, 2024, 11:59:00 PMFull-timeShift Start Time:8:00A.M.Shift End Time:4:00P.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit:NNOC NursesNNOC NursesPosting Salary:$34.286 - $46.722 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.
LOCATION: Sengstacke Primary Care - ACHN - Provident Hospital 500 E. 51st Street, Chicago IL 60615
SHIFT: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Starting salary is commensurate with years of RN experience
Job Summary
The Clinical Nurse I (CNI) a first level professional nursing position. Administers care by means of the nursing process and is responsible for providing safe, effective nursing care for patients and supportive care to significant others, both independently, and as a member of the healthcare team. As a professional nurse, assigns and monitors patient care delegated to various levels of nursing staff in accordance with members of the health team center. The CNI provides legible comprehensive medical record documentation that reflects all aspects of care provided. Performs related duties as required. Performs care management in accordance with Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model of care, as necessary.
Typical Duties
Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment
Analyzes data collected and formulates a problem list
Formulates an individualized plan of care derived from assessment data in collaboration with patient/significant other and other health care team members. The plan considers the cultural and spiritual values of the patient
Implements the nursing plan for care performing interventions in a competent, skillful. and sate manner
Prioritizes Interventions according to patient needs
Implements plan of care to Include nutritional, educational, functional, social support, discharge teaching and psychological issues
Electronically documents appropriate information related to all patient encounters, using applicable Power Forms
Evaluates the plan of care in terms of expected outcomes
Incorporates data derived from care management tool into patient's plan of care
Helps patient establish and work towards meeting self-management
Tracks patient's self-management progress
Establishes a therapeutic nurse-client, nurse-family, nurse-community relationship
Schedules and conducts nurse visits/care management visits on selected patients
Evaluates and documents outcomes of patient teaching
Assesses and documents patient health literacy
Makes appropriate and timely decisions in a crisis or emergency situation
Works and communicates effectively with a variety of individuals
Delegates, coordinates and monitors patient care given by other levels of nursing staff
Applies knowledge of standard operating policies and procedures
Operates clinical equipment necessary for providing patient care In the health center
Performs and/or directs Basic Life Support
Applies principles of infections control and safety
Typical Duties continued
Collaborated with patient/significant others, and health care team members in planning nursing
care during hospitalization and for discharge
Applies knowledge population based data to health center patient assessments, care
coordination and program development
Demonstrates sensitivity to the cultural diversity, gender and sexual orientation of clients being
served
Adheres to Cook County Health (CCH) attendance policy
Performs other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Current license as a registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois. (Must provide proof at time of interview)
Current Basic Life Support certification (BLS) or able to obtain one within two (2) weeks of starting. (Must provide proof at time of interview if already obtained).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a college or university.
Two (2) years of Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nursing or Critical Care nursing experience.
Bilingual
Knowledge,Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and principles of confidentiality
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills necessary to a variety of people from different socio-economic backgrounds
Strong emergency response skills
Strong customer service and empathy skills
Demonstrate analytical and organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking, and... For full info follow application link.
COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
