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Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who assesses the need for, coordinates, problem solves, implements and evaluates patient care. He/She communicates effectively with all providers and staff. He/She ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner consistent with the unit’s standard of care. He/She demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization; remains flexible to a changing system, is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect. Acts as a patient advocate at all times.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Triages emergency room patients according to emergent, urgent, or non-urgent.
- Prepares clinic patients for appropriate physician exam and assist physicians with patients
- Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms, and psychosocial needs.
- Implements CPSI order entry for ancillary testing as required and monitor for the return of results.
- Re-assesses the patients systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention, informing physician of any change in patient condition.
- Interprets all diagnostic tests and treatments and prompt notification of physician of abnormal results.
- Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the time frame established by Nursing Standards of Care.
- Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based on the evaluations.
- Utilizes chest pain and TIA/Brain attack pathway as evidenced on patient record.
- Utilizes problem sheets for ongoing patient problems.
- Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.
- Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
- Completes all treatment in a timely manner.
- Is knowledgeable of all medications given, administers all medication promptly and documents appropriately. Uses the appropriate forms to document evaluation of all treatments and medications.
- Assesses and reassess their patient’ level of pain, providing effective treatment and the necessary education for follow-up care.
- Utilizes patient discharge instructions.
- Delegates unit work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care support activities.
- Coordinates team assignments and makes adjustments based upon patient and unit needs; follows up on delegated patient care tasks for quality and completeness.
- Utilizes the appropriate chain of command for resolution of difficult issues.
- Acts as a resource nurse for the ER/OP department.
- Performs other duties as signed or requested.
Job Specifications:
Education Requirements:
- Current Licensure in Illinois as a Registered Nurse.
- ACLS required
- Pals required.
- Prior critical care experience or an approved course highly preferred.
Hours: Full-Time position – Day/Mid shift – 6a-6p and 9a-9p. Every third weekend.