at Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Posting:Jul 9, 2024, 2:30:08 PMClosing Date:Jul 26, 2024, 4:59:00 AMFull-time
A.M.
P.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit:NNOC NursesNNOC NursesPosting Salary:$34.971 - 47.657 HOURLY
Organization:Health and Hospital Systems
Note: Onsite interviews will be held at 1950 West Polk Street - 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60612. The only opportunity to interview for this position will be on Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. You must attend onsite at the Hiring Fair (and sit for an interview if qualified) to be considered for the position. Same-day contingent offers are made on a first-come, first-serve basis, while vacancies remain.
As a reminder, please apply and bring your resume.
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: Labor Delivery Recovery & Observation
SHIFT: VARIOUS SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Starting salary is commensurate with years of RN experience
The Clinical Nurse I is a professional care provider who is responsible and accountable for coordinating and providing safe, effective individualized nursing care for patients, supportive care to significant others, and assisting other professionals in implementing plans of care. Nursing care involves application of the nursing process and utilizing technical skills for patient care delivery. These activities require nursing judgment based on application of scientific principles of nursing, critical thinking, 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 in assigned area of responsibility
Performs initial and ongoing assessment/data collection that includes consideration of biophysical, psycho-social, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge planning factors in a systematic manner
Formulates and updates an Individualized plan of care based on patients' assessed needs, desired outcomes, 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
Records assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes
Develops, implements, and evaluates educational services/programs for patients including non-English speaking patient population
Makes appropriate and timely decisions in a crisis or emergency situation
Performs and/or directs cardio-pulmonary resuscitation activities
Safely operates equipment necessary for providing patient care in assigned clinical area
Works and communicates effectively with a variety of patients, visitors, and other individuals
Provides supervision, general direction, guidance, and coordination of patient care given by other nursing staff
Applies knowledge of standard operating policies and procedures
Applies principles of Infection control and safety
Demonstrate awareness of patient/family rights and ethical/legal issues
Actively participates in staff orientation and staff development activities for the unit
Participates in quality improvement activities in the unit
Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for professional practice, growth, and development
Must be willing to work with patient receiving pre, procedure, post termination of pregnancy services.
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.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification or ability to obtain certification prior to the conclusion of orientation.
Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certification or ability to obtain certification prior to conclusion of orientation.
Preferred Qualifications
One (1) to five (5) years of acute care or labor & delivery experience
LNC-OB or other specialty certification
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
Demonstrates competence in the safe and effective use of clinical equipment
Demonstrates working knowledge of the current requirements of accrediting and regulatory agencies
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills necessary to a variety of people from different socio-economic backgrounds
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