at Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Posting:Apr 3, 2024, 9:52:29 AMClosing Date:Apr 17, 2024, 11:59:00 PMFull-timeShift Start Time:7:00A.M.Shift End Time:3:00P.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit:NNOC NursesNNOC NursesPosting Salary:$36.124 - $48.956
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:
LOCATION: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital
DEPARTMENT: Pain Management
SHIFT: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Starting salary is commensurate with years of RN experience.
The Clinical Nurse II is a professional Registered Nurse care provider who is responsible and accountable for the overall management of patient care on a specific shift/clinic area as well as maintaining providing quality patient care to our patients their families.As a Registered Nurse, performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, and implementation and evaluating of patient care.Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments, using her leadership skills and clinical judgment in coordinating patient care.
Typical Duties
Assesses the patient's physiologic health status by conducting patient interviews
Explains policies and procedures to patients and their families; reviews patient's chart and answers questions correctly and courteously
Assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological health status.
Assesses mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition and adjusts plan of care, as appropriate
Assesses level of pain and provide pain management
Communications and documents patient's physiologic health status and plan of care
Assesses patient's psychosocial health status
Assesses perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation of care
Identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction
Communicates and documents psychological status and care plan; support group, counseling services, social services
Identifies the plan of care
Develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes
Identifies actual and/or potential patient problems
Identifies patient's need for teaching, based on psychosocial and developmental assessment
Formulates the plan of care and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome
Identifies care activities and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome
Coordinates the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication to achieve expected outcome
Documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members
Implements the plan of care
Maintains standards to ensure that safety precautions and needs are followed
Reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care
Correctly administers prescribed treatments and properly uses equipment necessary for patient care
Provides emotional support to patient and significant others
Applies scientific principles in performing procedures; carries them out safely, timely and efficiently
Makes accurate observations of patient's conditions during treatments/procedures
Admits patients for medical procedures, assists with procedure, and ensures appropriate recovery prior to discharge
Keeps accurate documentation of patient's treatment, activity, and condition as well as patient's responses to medical and nursing interventions
Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy.
Acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients and other team members
Provides calm, quiet, restful atmosphere
Participates in planning for discharge and coordinates referrals, as appropriate
Provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other
Evaluates care provided for patient outcome
Demonstrates ability to measure effectiveness of care provided and documents same
Performs variance analysis related to outcome data for performance improvement
Designs, implements, and evaluates systems to improve care in unit
Keeps accurate documentation patient's treatment, activity, and condition
Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy
Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen; provides direction to other members of the care team
Collaborates... For full info follow application link.
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