Occupational Therapist NICU PRN

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago•New Lenox, IL

2d•$37 - $61•Hybrid

About The Position

The Level I staff member assumes responsibility and accountability for a designated group of patients and organizes, performs and modifies therapy programs based upon a thorough evaluation of each patient and best practice methods. This is an as-needed position to support both the NICU at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox and at Lurie Children's Hospital in downtown Chicago.

Requirements

Successful graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Current License or proof of eligibility and submission for license in the State of Illinois.
Certification in CPR from the American Heart Association by having completed the BLS AED Heartsaver Course.

Responsibilities

Evaluates each assigned patient in terms of current or potential problems which pertain to the employee's discipline, meeting or exceeding established clinical pathways and protocols for best practice. Seeks guidance in this area as appropriate.
Establishes age specific plan of care and functional goals based on evaluation results, and regularly incorporates other disciplines, patient/family, into treatment planning, documenting the patient/family/caregiver's understanding of goals, explaining rationale and methods necessary to carry out treatments. Seeks guidance in this area as appropriate.
Consistently re-evaluates effectiveness of ongoing treatment plan, instituting appropriate changes in care plan. Seeks guidance in this area as appropriate.
Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver and provides education to meet those needs.
Participates in clinics, rounds, meetings, in-services, departmental process improvement projects and conferences, as assigned.
Collaborates and communicates appropriately with families, physicians, other rehabilitation staff, nurse case managers, and others within and outside the Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center system.
Upgrades own knowledge in pediatric care. Actively participates in in-services, including planning educational activities for the team as assigned.
Completes mandatory training including core competencies in a timely manner.
Meets required departmental productivity standards.
Complies with all department and institution policies and procedures.
Participates in supervision/instruction of students as assigned.
Participates in orientation of new staff and support staff as assigned.
Supports organizational change initiatives; adapting to a rapidly changing health care environment.
Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
Other job functions as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program