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Clinical Nurse I Position

2 months ago


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Job Summary

The Clinical Nurse I provides safe, effective, and individualized care using the nursing process. This role requires skills, problem-solving abilities, communication, effective working relationships, setting priorities, and demonstrated knowledge of standard operation policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities
  • Completes admission and ongoing patient assessment
  • Ensures formulation of an individualized plan of care derived from assessment data
  • Ensures appropriate documentation
  • Performs duties as needed to prepare the preoperative patient for the Intraoperative experience
  • Identifies, plans, and cares for the total needs of the patients, taking into consideration the age-specific needs of patients in assigned area of responsibility
  • Makes appropriate and timely decisions in a crisis or emergency situation
  • Works and communicates effectively with a variety of individuals
  • Provides general direction, guidance, and coordination of patient care given by other levels of nursing staff
  • Applies knowledge of standard operating policies and procedures
  • Operates equipment correctly and safely necessary for providing patient care in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Requirements
  • Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois
  • Three (3) years of nursing experience in an acute care or hospital setting
  • One (1) year of nursing experience in Critical Care or PACU in an acute care hospital, level 1 trauma hospital, or teaching hospital
  • Must possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire date
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university
  • Two (2) years of Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nursing or Critical Care nursing experience
  • Bilingual
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
  • Knowledge of medicals and IV fluids and correct admission based on patient age and clinical condition
  • Demonstrate competence in the safe and effective use of clinical equipment
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of the current requirements of accrediting and regulatory agencies
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills necessary to a variety of people from different socio-economic backgrounds
  • Strong emergency response skills
  • Strong customer service and empathy skills
  • Demonstrate analytical and organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking, and conflict management/resolution skills
  • Demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy, and precision
  • Ability to perform a pre-procedure assessment on all patients and reassessment during and post procedure
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to resolve complex patient/administration problems and research issues
  • Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize projects and tasks
  • Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure when challenged
  • Ability to function autonomously and as a team member in a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to see and hear clearly (including with correction)
  • Ability to tolerate exposure to unpleasant noise, odor, and temperature
  • Ability to walk extensively, lift moderately heavy objects, and climb stairs
Benefits Package

Cook County Health and Hospitals offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, basic term life insurance, pension plan, and deferred compensation program. Additionally, employees receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick time, as well as 100% tuition reimbursement for nursing-related programs.