Description
- Provides professional nursing care for patients on assigned nursing units, in accordance with established statutes, standards and practices. Â
- Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age specific needs and provide age specific treatment and care. Â
- Utilizes all resources in the initial assessment of patient needs, including biophysical, psychosocial, cultural, environmental, discharge planning, self-care, and education.
- Performs a reassessment each shift, upon transfer or discharge, and more frequently as necessary.Â
- Practices universal precautions, infection control, and isolation procedures. Maintains accurate and concise documentation of patient status, nursing interventions, and patient responses.Â
- Participates in discharge planning; upon discharge ensures that a written teaching/discharge plan has been developed for assigned patients, including disease process, complications, medications, diet, physical activity, and self-care needs.Â
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role of all health care providers to appropriately meet the needs of the patient.Â
- Demonstrates the ability to make effective nursing judgements in routine and emergency situations.Â
- Other roles and responsibilities as assigned.Â
Requirements
Education and Experience:
- Licensed and current registration in the state of Illinois.Â
- Current CPR certification.Â
- Clinical experience preferred.Â
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to initiate a nursing plan of care and identify appropriate nursing interventions and evaluations.Â
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Â
- Excellent working knowledge of the Nursing Process and strong nursing practice skills, including physical assessment. Â
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in clinical and technical skills specific to the assigned department
Physical Requirements:
- Work is of medium to heavy demand. Â
- Routine lifting requirements of a minimum of more than 50 pounds. Â
- Stands and walks for most of the shift. Â
- Lifting, pushing, pulling, sitting, bending, and reaching required. Â
- May be exposed to infectious diseases. Â
- Works inside.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Savings Account
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
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