at Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Posting:May 23, 2024, 2:13:52 PMClosing Date:Jun 7, 2024, 4:59:00 AMFull-timeShift Start Time:3:00P.M.Shift End Time:11:30P.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit:NNOC NursesPosting Salary:$34.286-$46.722 Hourly
Organization:Health and Hospital Systems
JOB SUMMARY
LOCATION:Provident Hospital (500 E. 51st St, Chicago, IL 60615)
SHIFT: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Starting salary is commensurate with years of RN experience
The Clinical Nurse I position is an entry level professional nursing position. Under close supervision, this individual utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation toprovidesafe,therapeuticcare.Thispositionalsofunctionsasamemberoftheinterdisciplinaryand nursing teams; provides input to policies and standards of care; carries out established nursing procedures and performs related duties as required. Must be adept in performing all of the functions associated with the clinical unit, i.e. relief of telemetry monitor technicians, equipment and clinical care. Continues to establish and expand personal clinical base of nursing knowledge and skills. Multiple vacancies
TypicalDuties
Demonstratesanabilitytoeffectivelyutilizethenursingprocessasabasisfordeliveryofpatient care.
Assessment
Performsanddocumentsaphysical/psycho-socialassessmentonassignedpatientsthat accurately portrays patient problems and/or complications.
Assessesanddocumentsneedsforpatientandfamily education.
Basesnursingdiagnosisonavailableassessmentdata.
Caneffectivelyobserveanddocumentthepatient'semotionalresponse.
Plan
Developsanursingplanofcarebasedonmedicalandnursingdiagnosis,admissionprofile and the individual needs of the patient.
Collaborateswithpeers,supervisorsandotherhealthteammembersindevelopingtheplanof care and establishing priorities, and in assuring continuity of care.
Evaluatesthepatients'responsetonursinginterventionsandaltersplanofcareasneeded.
Developsandimplementsongoingdischargeplansforpatientsincollaborationwithother health care providers/team members.
ImplementationofPlan
Implementsawrittenplanofnursingcare,individualizedtotheneedsofeachpatientwithin predetermined time after admission.
Demonstratesknowledgeofandrationaleforthesafeuseofequipment.
Assistsinmaintainingacleanandsafe environmentinallareasoftheassigned unit.
Consistentlyusesaseptictechniquesduringproceduresandtreatments.
AdministersmedicationsandtherapeuticmeasuresasprescribedbyPhysiciansinaccordance with safe medical practice and established policies/ procedures.
Identifies,manages,anddocumentschangesinthepatient'sstatus,andcommunicatesthese findings to the appropriate health care personnel.
EvaluationofPlan
Evaluatestheeffectivenessofnursinginterventionsinaccomplishinggoalsandintended patient care outcomes.
Modifiestheplanofcare,asneeded,withchangesinthepatient's condition.
AgeRelatedSpecific
Recognizes the needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated (i.e. understandschildgrowthanddevelopment,normalpatternsofadolescentbehaviorandsigns of normal aging. Integrates this knowledge and skills into age appropriate responses to psychosocial and physical needs of each patient.
Maintainssufficientskillstocompleteabiophysicalandpsycho-socialevaluationbasedonage of patient.
Geriatrics:Insuresnursingcareadjustsforageassociatedillnessesand conditions: e.g. vision, mobility, and hearing.
Pediatrics:Insuresnursingcareadjustsfordeviationsfrom normalgrowthand developmental stages.
Adolescents:Insurestheuniquebehaviorandemotionalneedforinvolvementby Adolescents is integrated into the nursing care planning.
Performsthetechnicalaspectsofpatientcareaccordingtoestablishedpoliciesandprocedures; adapts techniques to the unique needs of individual patients.
Provideseducationalsupportforpatientsandtheirfamiliesthatincreasestheirknowledgeand understanding of their disease entity, medications, and treatments.
Observeshospitaldresscodeandwearsidentificationbadge.
Providespropernotificationofabsenceandtardiness.
Ispunctualforpatientreportandstartofshift.
Demonstratesknowledgeinthecurrentuseofallformsrequiredintheday-to-dayoperationof the unit.
Handlestelephoneinformationandrequestswithcourtesy,accuracyandrespectof confidentiality.
Managestimeeffectivelyforproperbalancebetweenpatientcareassignments,in-service meetings and professional conferences.
Respectstherights,property,andprivacyofpatientsandothers.
Demonstratesleadershipskillsintheperformanceofdailyactivities.
Demonstratesabilitytoserveasateamleaderonunitasassigned.
Demonstratesabilitytoplan;superviseandinstructLPN's,PatientCareAttendantsonnursing care techniques and procedures.
Assistsnon-professionalnursingstaffinprovidingnursingcareand/orcompletingcomplicated assignments and procedures as required.
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