UI Health - Staff Nurse I Extra Help - Hematology Oncology Clinic

University of Illinois Medical Center•Chicago, IL

28d•$58

About The Position

The Staff Nurse I provides direct patient care and takes the initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice, Relationship Based Care, and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice. This position integrates professional practice model, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide "quality" patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies. The Staff Nurse I engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to advocate for the patient, develops an appropriate patient educational plan, and responds to patient's changing needs while sharing information and collaborating with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care. The Staff Nurse I participates in organizational, departmental, and shared leadership activities; supports department and unit goals in daily behavior.

Requirements

Eligibility for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
Current AHA BLS/CPR and other required unit specific certifications
Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers
Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training
Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.
One-year prior RN experience required.
Current Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy certification required prior to hire.
Current BLS/CPR and/or other required unit specific certifications.
Current advanced cardiac life support, or within 6 months of hire for main hospital.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an Outpatient Oncology Clinic setting
Experience in an Ambulatory Outpatient Clinic Setting

Responsibilities

Develops, implements, and updates the patient's plan of care based on on-going assessment of the patient and input from the patient's family.
Shares information and collaborates with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care.
Verifies and implements orders from physician, physician assistant and/or advance practice nurse by performing interventions as prescribed by the provider and documenting accurately in the electronic medical record.
Engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to develop an appropriate patient educational plan.
Recognizes and treats cancer-related issues
Recognizes symptoms, establishes priorities, and responds to patient's changing needs.
Teach patients and the families regarding treatment expectations
Engages support personnel by delegating appropriate tasks per the Illinois State Nurse Practice Act and provides support and feedback.
Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.
Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based research, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide "quality" patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies.
Collaborates with other nurses to identify, promote, and provide positive learning experiences for staff and students.
Serves as preceptor and/or resource to other nursing, support staff and students.
Takes responsibility for continued professional growth/development by identification of learning needs and initiates strategies to meet such needs.
Other duties as assigned.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.