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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Chicago, Illinois

About this job

Location: Chicago/Southeast, Illinois

Job ID: 21739

Facility: TRINITY HOSPITAL

Department / Unit: 2 North

Status-FTE: Part-Time A - 0.9

Shift: Night

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Current Illinois RN license

Current CPR

ACLS required within the first six months of employment.

Earn 10 continuing education credits annually

Minimum 6 months to 1 year of experience

Has demonstrated proficiency for the requirements for NC I

Will maintain stroke educational requirements

Good communication skills

Computer skills

Good time management and organizational skills

Familiarity with patient care equipment

Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing

Certain positions may need to take call

Ability to transport objects, patients, and equipment

Ability to respond quickly to patient needs and work at fast pace

Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick

Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster

Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients

Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit

Ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds constantly

This requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 04/20/2014. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case~by~case basis.

The RN staff nurse assumes primary responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for assigned patients.

A Nurse Clinician II plans and sets goals which demonstrate a holistic approach to patients and families. Assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level. Demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills.

Accountabilities:

Nurse/Patient Relationship: Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum

Assuring/Improving Quality Care: Facilitates the patient and family's right to receive quality, cost effective care

Patient/Staff Education: Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families. Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes. Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers and colleagues.

Nursing Process: Demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem~solving model.

Leadership/Collaboration/Professional Development: Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care. Demonstrates leadership behaviors and is committed to the development of self and others.