CLINICAL NURSE II - MEDICAL/SURGICAL 8S

Cook County•Chicago, IL

6d•$40 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Clinical Nurse II on the Medical/Surgical 8S unit at Stroger Hospital. The role involves providing direct patient care to patients 18 years old and up who are admitted with complex medical and post-operative surgical conditions. Patients may come from various sources including the Emergency Department, PACU, ICU, direct transfers, ambulatory clinics, hospital-to-hospital referrals, and direct admissions. Common diagnoses include Diabetes, Pneumonia, COPD, Kidney Failure, CHF, Bowel Obstructions, Autoimmune Diseases, Sickle Cell Anemia, Blood Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Abuse, and Sepsis. Common surgical procedures include Total Knee/Hip Replacements, Reconstructive Orthopedic conditions, and patients from General Surgery, Cardio/Thoracic, Vascular, Gynecology, and Trauma services. The Clinical Nurse II is responsible and accountable for the overall management of patient care on a specific shift, maintaining comprehensive knowledge of patient conditions, and providing safe, effective, and individualized care using the nursing process. This requires skills in setting priorities, effective working relationships, and demonstrated knowledge of standard operating policies and procedures.

Requirements

Must be licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Illinois is required.
Must possess an active Basic Life Support certification (BLS) or able to obtain one with two (2) weeks of starting is required.
Must possess a current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification or able to obtain one with two (2) weeks of starting is required.
Must possess at least One (1) year of current Medical/Surgical nursing experience within an acute care setting is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university is preferred.
Bilingual is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides general direction, guidance and coordination of patient care activities delivered by other levels of nursing staff
Makes appropriate and timely decisions in a crisis of emergency situation
Works and communicates effectively with a variety of individuals
Applies knowledge of standard operating policies and procedures
Identifies, plan of care for the total needs of patients considering their age specific requirements
Operates safely clinical equipment necessary for providing patient care
Initiates and performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation activities
Applies the principles of Infection Control and Environment of Care
Collects assessment date relative to the following factors; biophysical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual values, environmental, self-care capabilities, safety , infection control, learning needs, and ability to manage continuing care needs after discharge
Performs reassessments according to divisional/unit standards and patient care needs
Performs transfer assessments when patients are transferred in or out of the unit
Ensures completion of transfer assessments
Performs and ensures formulation and communication of an individualized plan of care derived from assessment data.
Utilizes assessment data in formulating age specific plan of care consistent with: A) The therapies of other disciplines; B) Standards of nursing practice
Involves patient/significant others, and collaborates with other health care team members in planning nursing care
Utilized principles of growth and development across life span in formulating age specific needs of the patients: neonate/infant, child, adolescent, adult, geriatric
Ensures collaboration and communication with patient/family and other health care team members are accomplished
Ensures implementation of the nursing plan of care
Performs interventions and ensures implementations are done in a competent, skillful and safe manner
Ensures that patient’s responses to interventions are evaluated and modified accordingly
Ensures provision of interventions to meet patient identified discharge needs
Ensures education in provided to patient and family based on assessed learning needs
Ensures accurate documentation
Ensures the staff records pertinent information
Records accurately, concisely and legibly
Signs documentation with legible full signature and classification
Ensures comprehensive delivery of patient care
Adheres to and ensures staff follows principles of: infection control, environment of care
Demonstrates competence in the safe and effective use of clinical equipment and ensure staff does the same
Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care and revised interventions as appropriate
Demonstrates leadership/management ability; competent in making patient care/staff assignments
Identifies staffing needs to ensure safe, quality patient care
Facilitates timely admission of patients to the unit
Ensures timely discharge of patients
Plans, coordinates team/unit care problems in a timely manner
Follows the chain of command in referring problems
Demonstrates and promotes teamwork and effective interpersonal relationships with all health care team members, patients and families
Demonstrates knowledge of hospital-wide services and makes appropriate referrals as indicated
Participates and facilitates: quality assessment and improvement activities, unit policy/procedures, unit rounds, patient care team, conferences, end of shift report, CPR/fire drills
Demonstrates awareness of patient/family rights and ethical/legal issues
Ensures patient/family confidentiality and privacy are maintained
Treats patient/family with respect and courtesy
Takes appropriate actions address ethical concerns for self and staff
Participates actively in staff orientation and staff development activities for the unit
Performs as resource nurse/preceptor when necessary
Facilitates attendance of staff to scheduled educational activities
Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for processional practice, growth and development
Maintains certification as required
Seeks opportunities to improve professional knowledge and skills
Takes accountability for accurate reporting of unusual occurrences, e.g., medication, errors, patient falls, etc.
Renews professional license in a timely manner
Attends safety, infection control in-services and maintains all certifications
Demonstrates punctuality
Maintains a good attendance record
Adheres to departmental dress code policy
Performs other duties as assigned