Hospice Weekend Program RN 8a-8p Milwaukee North

Nurse Clinician II

Major Responsibilities:

• 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
• 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

Licensure:

• Registered Nurse - Current Illinois RN license
• A valid driver's license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
• Current CPR

Education/Experience Required:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum 1 year of experience
• Earn 10.0 continuing education credits annually
• Has demonstrated proficiency for the requirements for NC I

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Computer skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Familiarity with patient care equipment

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• 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 100 pounds occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds constantly

Addendum: Responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care by incorporating the concepts of responsibility, accountability, clinical decision-making, authority, shared governance, and critical thinking in daily nursing practice. Primary role is to use the nursing process in overseeing patient care to achieve the desired outcome in the department. A Nurse Clinician II plans and sets goals which demonstrates a wholistic approach to patients and families. Assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level. Demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.