5K Hiring Bonus! Staff Nurse - Inpatient Rehab Center (11p-7:30a) - Rehabilitation
Company: Swedish Covenant Hospital
Location: Chicago
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
5K Hiring Bonus! Staff Nurse - Inpatient Rehab Center
(11p-7:30a)JOB SUMMARY
A Staff Nurse is accountable for providing high quality,
individualized, goal directed care for all levels of patients and
their families in accordance with the philosophy of the Division of
Nursing.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions
Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Hospital,
exhibits a service orientation and adheres to all responsibilities
and standards of the hospital.
* Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnosis, plan,
implement, and evaluate the delivery of nursing care to patients
and their families.
* Attains knowledge and competency reflective of current standards
of practice.
* Interacts and contributes to the professional development of
peers and colleagues.
* Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of nursing
practice.
* Integrates evidence-based practice and research findings into
nursing practice.
* Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing
practice.
* Promotes safety measures to prevent patient and staff
injuries.
* Identifies patients correctly by using two unique ways.
* Observes, checks and monitors all equipment used to confirm that
items are functioning properly.
* Maintains a safe therapeutic working environment and recognizes
need for action in emergency situations.
* Documentation is thoroughly and timely completed.
* A Staff Nurse Level II maintains competency reflective of current
standards practice, guides and supervises staff in the provision of
patient care, and enhances own professional growth and
development.
Other Functions
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
PATIENT CARE/AGE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Staff Nurses working in specialty areas possess a knowledge of
procedures specific to that patient population including age
specific needs. Level II nurses are encouraged and supported to
obtain specialty certification.
QUALIFICATIONS/BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
* A Staff Nurse Level II requires at least one year of experience
as a staff nurse and demonstrates mastery of nursing skills. A
Staff Nurse Level I does not require experience.
* Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
* Communicates effectively. A Staff Nurse Level II is able to guide
and supervise nursing personnel.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
* Current Illinois Nursing licensure
* American Heart Association CPR Certification
* ACLS, PALS, NRP may be required within six months depending on
the unit requirements
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
* Committee membership and participation
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACTS
* Patients and their families and significant others, Division of
Nursing Staff, Medical Staff, and other hospital personnel.
ACCESS TO PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION
Computer system access for the Nursing Division is assigned based
on criteria and on the minimum necessary as described in this job
description. Approval for level of access is given by the system
administrator (for Nursing Division, this is Nursing Informatics)
or the department that has ownership of system/module.
ENVIRONMENT
* May be in an upright position and moving about most of the
working time.
* May lift heavy objects.
* Use of computer.
* Potential for exposure to chemicals, airborne diseases, blood and
bodily fluids.
* Risk of injury by violent patient.
EOE: Race/Color/Religion/Sex/National Origin/Protected
Veteran/Disability
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature
and level of work performed by employees assigned to this
classification. They are not intended to be as an exhaustive list
of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so
classified.
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