Registered Nurse, Inpatient, Registry, Days

UChicago Medicine•Crown Point, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Join UChicago Medicine Crown Point, a world-class academic healthcare system, as a Registry Inpatient Registered Nurse. UChicago Medicine is an integrated academic and community health system with multiple primary medical facilities in the Chicago suburbs. UChicago Medicine, Crown Point is a two-story, 130,000-square-foot multispecialty care center and micro-hospital in Northwest Indiana, serving as the academic health system's largest off-site facility and its first freestanding building in Indiana. The Inpatient Registered Nurse (IP RN) will perform primary nursing functions including assessing, planning, directing, performing, and evaluating patient care in the Inpatient Unit for patients of all ages with various illnesses or trauma. The IP RN will act as a professional role model, fostering teamwork and collaborating with clinical and front office staff, administration, and other professional disciplines to ensure high-quality care, optimal patient outcomes, and the highest level of patient satisfaction.

Requirements

Registered Nurse, in good standing, licensed in the state of Indiana.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a hospital progressive care or intensive care unit or equivalent experience.
Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) and ACLS required.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates ability to manage care within the established standards of nursing care and practice as defined by the state of Indiana and required by hospital accrediting bodies.
Initiates care to stabilize patient and assists in managing life support needs by collaborating with physician and clinical staff, demonstrating appropriate admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.
Provides high quality and high satisfaction bedside care and administers treatments under the direct supervision of the physician, anticipating patient needs and responding accordingly.
Accurately and concisely documents services provided within the medical record in a thorough, timely manner.
Collects laboratory samples and performs lab testing in accordance with CLIA regulations and established policies and procedures.
Demonstrates ability to perform laboratory Quality Controls and Assessments, and routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function according to Laboratory policy and procedures.
Participates in QAPI activities including participation in accreditation preparation and survey process and maintenance of accreditation, state, and CMS standards.
Attends and participates in all applicable facility meetings, training, and development workshops, and reviews/understands all required policies and procedures.
Ensures proper supplies, appropriate medical equipment and medications are available for patient care and par levels meet patient and facility needs.
Prepares patient meals in accordance with orders and facility protocols.
Acts as case manager for patients under their care