CLINICAL NURSE I - MEDICAL/SURGICAL - 6S

Clinical Nurse I - Medical/Surgical - 6s

To provide ongoing professional, holistic, and consistent patient centered care to patients experiencing acute and chronic medical and surgical conditions by trained and competent staff according to their job descriptions. A multidisciplinary care approach is implemented to provide the highest standards of nursing care for the medical management of a patient's disease condition for health promotion and maintenance. A safe and therapeutic care environment is provided to the patients for optimal healing, recovery and restoration of functioning and prevention of complications. Opportunities for patient and family education are utilized to improve self-management of symptoms, to encourage follow up care and enhance the quality of life. All health care members of the team collaborate and coordinate care services to reduce the patient's length of stay and improve care outcomes. The nursing staff renders individualized care to all patients admitted for illness, surgical interventions, diagnostic testing, and observation.

Patient care is staffed with a highly skilled and efficient nurse manager, charge nurse, registered nurses, health advocates, patient sitters, and a unit clerk. Staffing needs are based according to patient acuity and unit census and the normal staffing ratio is 1:5. Charge nurses are assigned patients, usually less based on the availability of staff and they are responsible for leading safety huddles, preparing staffing assignment, participating in the interdisciplinary care rounds with physicians, social worker and case manager, conducting safety checks and environment of care rounds, and coordinating admission, transfer and discharge process within the unit. The nursing staff reports to the Nurse manager who works collaboratively with the Director of Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer. Nurse Manager also determines scheduling needs for extra shifts/overtime, evaluates the performance of the staff and ensures staff is providing quality patient care.

Location: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital (Medical/Surgical - General Medicine/Oncology Unit 6S)

Shift: 7:00 P.M. - 7:30 A.M. (36 hours a week/72 hours a pay period)

Salary: $38.203 - $52.061 Hourly Salary is commensurate with years of experience indicated at time of application submittal. Experience not disclosed or documented at the time of application will not be considered for initial step placement.

Job Title: Clinical Nurse I

Department: Nursing (Med/Surg)

Job Summary: The Clinical Nurse I is a professional care worker who is responsible and accountable for providing and coordinating safe, effective individualized nursing care to critically ill patients and supportive care to significant others. Assess patient's needs and pain, implements, and evaluates nursing care according to established standards. These activities require nursing judgment based on application of scientific principles of nursing, problem solving, and teaching/learning.

Minimum Qualifications: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois or ability to obtain license two (2) weeks prior to starting employment, required. (Must provide proof at time of interview if already obtained) Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or able to obtain one within two (2) weeks of starting, required. (Must provide proof at time of interview if already obtained)

Preferred Qualifications: One (1) to five (5) years of acute care experience, preferred. CMSRN certification or other specialty certification, preferred. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, preferred.