RN - Immediate Care

Nevada System of Higher Education•Oak Park, IL

7d•$36 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for an RN in Immediate Care, located at 932 Lake Street, Oak Park. It is a full-time position with 38 hours per week, operating Monday-Friday from 8 AM to 8 PM, and weekends/holidays from 8 AM to 4 PM. The position requires occasional travel to other locations and flexible hours to meet operational needs. The RN will develop and evaluate patient care plans, collect health data, communicate the plan of care to patients and families, and document patient information. They will also provide individualized patient and family teaching, assess learning needs, and identify community resources. The role involves contributing to the professional development of peers and students, assigning tasks, providing psychological support, and assisting technical staff with procedures. The RN will participate in performance improvement activities and nursing research, stay updated on wound/ostomy/skin care trends, and potentially conduct daily rounds for wound/ostomy/skin care patients. Compliance with HIPAA regulations and assisting in transporting acutely ill patients are also required.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree Nursing Required
Registered Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Active Illinois State Nursing License Required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) - National CPR Foundation (NCPRF) Required

Nice To Haves

1 Year ICU or ER experience, preferred
1 Year radiology nursing experience, preferred
1 Year Wound/ostomy experience, preferred
Successful completion of Wound Ostomy Associate class, preferred
Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) - Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) Preferred
Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) - Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) 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.