at Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Posting:Jul 30, 2024, 9:59:07 PMClosing Date:Aug 14, 2024, 4:59:00 AMFull-time
A.M.
P.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit:NNOC NursesPosting Salary:$34.971 - $47.657 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
LOCATION: ACHN-North Riverside Health Center, 1800 Harlem Avenue, North Riverside, IL 60546
SHIFT: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Tuesday (10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
Friday (8:00 am to 4:00 p.m.)
Saturday (1st & 3rd) 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Starting salary is commensurate with years of RN experience
The Clinical Nurse I, Bilingual (CNI) is the 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 health care 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 CN I provides legible comprehensive medical record documentation that reflects all aspects of care provided. Performs related duties as required. Performs Care Management in accordance with 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 safe
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
* 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:
Must be licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Illinois.
Must possess a current Basic Life Support certification (BLS). (Must provide proof at time of interview if already obtained)
Bilingual in English/Spanish (Candidate may be required to test for proficiency)
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.
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... For full info follow application link.
COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
