IN HOUSE REGISTRY NURSE - CERMAK

In House Registry Nurse - Cermak

Job Number: 00139805

Location: Cermak Health Services - 2800 S. California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Department: Patient Care Services

Shift: 7:00AM - 3:30PM (Part-time)

Pay Range: $60.139 Hourly

Organization: Health and Hospital Systems

Posting Salary: $60.139 Hourly

Collective Bargaining Unit: NNOC Nurses

Job Summary: NNOC Members

The In-House Registry Nurse provides professional nursing care to all patients/detainees of various ages utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. Effectively interacts with patients/detainees, correctional offices, peers, department heads, physicians and a multi-disciplinary health team. Maintains standards of professional nursing. Utilizes critical thinking and problem-solving skills to effect positive patient outcomes. Practices within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. Demonstrates accountability for leadership by directing, supervising and coordinating the activity of ambulatory and infirmary personnel, including the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and other nursing support staff assigned to the area. Responsible for offering constructive suggestions of the improvement of patient care, clinical management, interdepartmental relationships and health education of patients/detainees. Demonstrates flexibility and participates in environmental change. Demonstrates a leadership role in quality improvement and fiscal accountability.

Typical Duties:

• Applies and documents all elements of the nursing process, through assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating the delivery of care for patients of all ages (evaluates patient outcomes).
• Utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure the highest quality of patient care.
• Uses critical thinking and clinical judgment throughout the decision-making process.
• Delegate specific tasks to other care givers (LPN, other support staff) and assumes responsibility for all patient care.
• Works with patients, families and other healthcare workers as necessary to assist patients to their attainable level of wellness.
• Fosters illness prevention through assessment of detainee Health Request Forms, assessment and triage of patients and focusing (promoting) patient education.
• Participates in division/unit meetings, unit/divisional decision making, cost containment and quality improvement activities.
• Supports the Department of Patient Care Services policies, procedures, and standards.
• Supports divisional/unit standards of practice and the Institutional Policies and Procedures.
• Assumes responsibility and for maintaining accountability, attendance and minimizing tardiness.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for maintaining a minimum of 12 (twelve) hours of in-service education annually.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for acquiring and maintaining current knowledge of Correctional Standards.
• Assumes accountability for compliance and attendance at educational training.
• Assumes accountability and responsibility for maintaining current professional licensure, CPR, and other professional certification.
• Contributes and assists with the orientation of new personnel.
• Administers medications according to policies and practice standards.
• Utilizes knowledge of Pharmacology, patho-physiology, mathematics, therapeutic dosage, signs and symptoms, side effects in the administration of medications.
• Ensures medication passage to all assigned detainees, reports and documents refusals or omissions.
• Assumes responsibility for patient rounds both on units and tiers.
• Assesses patient need for health care services.
• Physical demands include lifting, standing and walking throughout 100 acre compound.
• Demonstrates professional behavior at all times.
• Assesses patient need for emergency care and initiates appropriate action.
• Demonstrates the ability to properly use emergency equipment.
• Facilitates patient transport from division/unit to the emergency room as appropriate.
• Provides supervision and support to LPN's and other support staff.
• Collaborates with physicians, emergency medical technicians, paramedics and all health care team members.
• Fosters collaborative relationship with correctional staff.
• Promotes positive customer relations through a congenial attitude and support for patients, visitors, physicians, correctional staff and other health care team members.
• Participates as requested on committees.
• Ensures consistency and compliance with established documentation policies.
• Maintains safety standards within the correctional environment.
• Maintains ethics and confidentiality.
• Presents a professional appearance in attitude, dress, communication and grooming.
• Fosters professional growth through goal setting and monitoring achievement at a minimum annually.
• Participates in process management in order to meet regulatory agency standards (National Commission on Correctional Healthcare, Joint Commission, OSHA, HIPAA and Corporate Compliance).
• Assumes responsibility for functioning of the unit and serves as a resource person for all unit personnel.
• Unit problems and unit activity to House Nursing Supervisor when manager is not on duty.
• Manages assignments as necessary and informs personnel of changes.
• Assists personnel with priority setting and delegation of work for organized workflow.
• Collaborates with support systems for adequate supplies and equipment for continuity of care for current shift and oncoming shift.
• Makes patient rounds to evaluate patient needs, accomplished care and takes accountability for patient census and care needs.
• Assumes responsibility for implementation of physician's orders and nursing directives for patient's needs.
• Communicates unit activities to Nurse Manager.
• Arranges staffing for oncoming shift.
• Provides adequate report to charge nurse/manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois required.
• Current CPR card is required. (Must provide proof at time of interview)
• A minimum of one (1) year nursing experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active ACLS certification is preferred.
• A Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

Knowledgeable of policy and procedures relating to infection control, safety, fire, external and internal disasters and other mandatory programs

Knowledge of Medical Surgical Standards of Care

Knowledge of skin and wound care

Knowledge of hypertensive and their side effects

Knowledge of care and management of the diabetic patient

Knowledge of fluids and electrolytes

Basic knowledge and understanding of routine labs

Knowledge of Ambulatory Care standards

Basic knowledge of nursing management of the oncological patient

Basic knowledge of nursing management of the patient with respiratory disturbances, TB, asthma

Knowledge of demonstrated skills in nursing management of renal patients

Good physical assessment skills

Basic knowledge of nursing management of the patients with head trauma and neurological disturbances

Basic knowledge of nursing management of the patients with musculo-skeletal challenges

Basic knowledge of nursing management of the patient requiring restorative care

Competent skills in managing the patient requiring intravenous therapy

Competent skills in acquiring venous access

Competent skills in blood drawing

Competent skills in point of care testing

Demonstrated ability to inset and manage patients with naso-gastric tubes and digestive disturbances

Ability to recognize and intervene with signs of hypo and hyperglycemia

Ability to provide direct patient care to patients

Ability to observe and collect data to facilitate patient assessment and nursing diagnosis from which a patient care plan is initiated

Ability to provide written documentation regarding the patient care administered

Ability to participate in team conferences, in-service presentations, staff meetings, patient care conferences and any other additional training related to patient care and/or management.

Ability to maintains inventory of medical supplies/equipment and prepares appropriate requisitions for the acquisition of same

Ability to assist in maintaining appropriate records and logs concerning clinic services.

Ability to assist providers in various medical tasks, assist in any emergency situation.

Ability to perform basic interpretation of EKG.