CLINICAL NURSE I - EMERGENCY ROOM NURSING

Cook County•Chicago, IL

2d•$38 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse I is an entry-level professional nursing position in Emergency Room Nursing at Provident Hospital. Under close supervision, the nurse uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe, therapeutic patient care. The nurse works as part of interdisciplinary and nursing teams, contributes input to policies and standards of care, follows established nursing procedures, and continues to develop clinical nursing knowledge and skills. This position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and the National Nurses Organizing Committee and is for NNOC members only. Cook County will first consider eligible internal applicants and may consider external applicants if the position is not filled internally. The listed shift is 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. Pay is $38.203–$52.061, with salary commensurate with years of experience disclosed and documented when applying. Employment offers are contingent on satisfactory professional and employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure and certifications, and successful completion of a physical examination and pre-employment drug screen. Cook County Health and Hospitals System is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois, or able to obtain the license two weeks before starting employment; proof must be provided at interview if already obtained.
One year of Emergency Department experience within the last three years.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; proof must be provided at interview if already obtained.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification; proof must be provided at interview if already obtained.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification; proof must be provided at interview if already obtained.
Must meet required qualifications at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university.
Emergency Communications Registered Nurse (ECRN) certification.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to deliver patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Assess and document patients’ physical and psychosocial status, problems, complications, education needs, emotional responses, and nursing diagnoses.
Develop and implement individualized nursing care and ongoing discharge plans in collaboration with patients, families, and health care team members.
Coordinate care and establish priorities with peers, supervisors, and other health team members to ensure continuity of care.
Evaluate patient responses and outcomes, identify and document changes in condition, and modify care plans as needed.
Administer prescribed medications and therapeutic measures according to safe practice and established policies and procedures.
Perform technical aspects of patient care using established procedures and adapt techniques to individual patient needs.
Use equipment safely and maintain a clean and safe environment; consistently use aseptic techniques.
Adjust care to patients’ age-related physical and psychosocial needs, including geriatric, pediatric, and adolescent needs.
Educate patients and families about diseases, medications, and treatments.
Follow hospital dress code, attendance and punctuality expectations, unit procedures, confidentiality requirements, and patient rights.
Manage time effectively and maintain competency in required unit forms, reports, routines, procedures, and skills.
Demonstrate leadership, serve as a team leader when assigned, supervise and instruct Patient Care Attendants, assist nursing staff, delegate and monitor assignments, and take charge responsibilities when the charge nurse or nurse manager is absent.
Support nursing quality assurance, direct and counsel staff regarding patient care and work performance, and direct unit activities during emergencies.
Prepare accurate, clear, concise, and legible patient care reports; complete and submit daily reports on time and follow up on significant observations and problems.
Communicate patient status, observations, incidents, abnormal laboratory or x-ray results, patient responses, and unit activities to appropriate supervisors, physicians, and health care professionals.
Use the nursing care plan approach during shift reports and follow the nursing organization’s chain of command.
Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, families, visitors, physicians, supervisors, and colleagues; follow hospital policy for media coverage and information.
Maintain professional growth and development and demonstrate clinical competence in nursing procedures and patient care.
Initiate and direct life-support measures and perform effectively during Code Blue procedures.