RN - Pulmonary Medicine Unit - Days

Nevada System of Higher Education

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Registered Nurse in the Pulmonary Medicine Unit, focusing on a higher acuity patient population. The role involves developing and evaluating patient care plans, providing comprehensive patient assessments, and communicating effectively with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team. The nurse will be responsible for documenting patient health data, providing individualized patient and family teaching, and contributing to the professional development of peers and students. Additionally, the role includes providing psychological support, assisting technical staff with procedures, participating in performance improvement activities and nursing research, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations. The nurse may also be involved in transporting acutely ill patients.

Requirements

Associate Degree or higher in Nursing
If Associate Degree in Nursing is the highest degree held, must graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing within five years of position start date (effective September 1, 2021)
Current incumbents with an RN Diploma are grandfathered OR RN Diploma Nurse if position start date is prior to September 1, 2021
Active Illinois State Nursing License
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association within 6 months of start date
Basic Life Support (BLS) - National CPR Foundation (NCPRF)
Current CPR Certification issued by American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's in Nursing
1 year of inpatient nursing experience is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Develops a plan of care that identifies interventions to achieve expected outcomes.
Evaluates patient’s progress toward attainment of outcomes, systematically revises diagnosis, interventions and expected outcomes as needed.
Provides patient assessment and collection of health data involving patient, family and other health care providers.
Communicates plan of care to patient and family regularly respecting the patient’s wishes through acknowledgment of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes.
Communicates patient data to physician and interdisciplinary team as indicated to achieve patient care needs.
Documents patient health data, interventions and communications.
Individualizes patient and family teaching based on a thorough assessment to meet their specific learning needs.
Assesses patient’s cultural background, learning style, learning barriers, and modifies teaching plan accordingly.
Provides teaching on disease management strategies, emergency care and drug information when appropriate.
Identifies community resources to support patient self-management of disease.
Interacts with and contributes to professional development of peers, students and other health care providers as colleagues.
Shares knowledge, provides feedback and contributes to an environment supportive of clinical education.
Assigns or delegates tasks as needed.
Nurture a compassionate environment by providing psychological support.
Provide assistance to technical staff with injection of contrast, venipuncture, and administration of drugs, 02 therapy, and IV management.
Participates in performance improvement activities and nursing research.
Keeps abreast of research and practice trends in wound/ostomy/skin care through participation in professional networking, ongoing education, and self-directed learning activities.
Supports staff in using research and providing evidence-based care.
If skilled, conducts daily rounds of wound/ostomy/skin care patients.
Monitors effectiveness of wound/ostomy treatment plans and other aspects of wound/ostomy/skin care.
Complies with HIPAA regulations.
Assist in the transporting of acutely ill patients as needed.