CLINICAL NURSE I - ORTHOPEDICS CLINIC - ACHN

Cook County • Chicago, IL

85d

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse I (CNI) is a first level professional nursing position responsible for administering care through the nursing process. The CNI provides safe, effective nursing care for patients and supportive care to significant others, both independently and as a member of the healthcare team. This role includes assigning and monitoring patient care delegated to various levels of nursing staff, ensuring comprehensive medical record documentation, and performing care management in accordance with the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model of care.

Requirements

• Current license as a registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois
• Current Basic Life Support certification (BLS) or able to obtain one within two weeks of starting

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a college or university
• Two years of Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nursing or Critical Care nursing experience
• Bilingual (Bilingual testing for Spanish will be administered)

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment
• Analyzes data collected and formulates a problem list
• Formulates an individualized plan of care in collaboration with patient/significant other and other health care team members
• 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
• 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
• Performs and/or directs Basic Life Support
• Applies principles of infection control and safety

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• 100% Tuition Reimbursement for nursing-related programs
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees