CLINICAL NURSE I - MEDICAL ICU - STROGER HOSPITAL

Cook County•Chicago, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse I is a professional care worker responsible and accountable for providing safe, effective, individualized nursing care to critically ill patients and supportive care to significant others in the Medical ICU at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital. The nurse assesses patient needs and pain, implements and evaluates nursing care according to established standards, and applies scientific nursing principles, problem-solving, and teaching and learning practices. This position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and the National Nurses Organizing Committee; the posting is for NNOC members only, and internal eligible applicants will be considered before external applicants. Salary is commensurate with years of experience disclosed and documented at application. The position works from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM.

Requirements

Be licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois, or be able to obtain licensure two weeks before starting employment; provide proof at interview if already licensed.
Hold Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; provide proof at interview if already certified.
Hold Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification or be able to obtain it before the conclusion of orientation; provide proof at interview if already certified.
Demonstrate knowledge of medical/surgical equipment and the rationale for its safe use.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills for communicating with staff at all levels and patients from diverse cultures and age groups.
Have emergency response skills.
Have accurate mathematical skills for calculating medication levels using factors such as weight and age.
Be able to apply the nursing process and use technical skills for patient care delivery.
Be able to make decisions under pressure.
Be able to see and hear clearly, including with correction; distinguish regular and high-pitched sounds and discriminate their source.
Demonstrate rapid physical and mental coordination.
Be able to use both legs, hands, and fingers.
Be able to read and interpret electrocardiogram (EKG) strips.
Demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy, and precision.
Know and use the forms and reports required for day-to-day unit operations.
Maintain competency in nursing practice through professional growth and development.

Nice To Haves

One to five years of critical care or acute care experience.
CCRN, TNS, TNCC, NIH Stroke, or another specialty certification.

Responsibilities

Identify, plan, and provide care for patients’ total needs, considering age-specific needs.
Perform initial and ongoing assessments and data collection, including biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge-planning factors.
Formulate individualized plans of care based on assessed needs, desired outcomes, and age-related requirements.
Implement care safely and skillfully in accordance with established patient-care and nursing-practice standards.
Evaluate care effectiveness and revise interventions as appropriate.
Document nursing assessments, treatments, medications, tolerance of procedures, changes in condition, interventions, and patient outcomes.
Develop, implement, and evaluate educational services and programs for patients.
Make timely and appropriate decisions in crisis or emergency situations.
Perform and/or direct cardiopulmonary resuscitation activities.
Safely operate equipment necessary for patient care in the assigned clinical area.
Work and communicate effectively with a variety of individuals.
Provide general direction, guidance, and coordination of patient care delivered by other levels of nursing staff.
Apply knowledge of standard operating policies and procedures.
Demonstrate awareness of patient and family rights and ethical and legal issues.
Participate in unit staff orientation and staff development activities.
Maintain accountability for professional practice, growth, and development.
Maintain BLS and ACLS certifications.
Perform other duties as assigned.