Registered Nurse CSO-Adult ICU Float Day/Night Flex Schedule - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Company: Rush University Medical Center
Location: Chicago
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

Registered Nurse CSO-Adult ICU Float Day/Night Flex ScheduleIf you have mastered your technical skills, this position would perfect for you take a look and join a team that will continue to help you be a master!!!

Registered Nurse CSO/Ft Day/Night Flex Schedule, Nights $5,000 Sign On Bonus with Competive Salary

RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Registered Nurse Supplemental Staff

REPORTS TO: Director - Supplemental Staffing

The RN Supplemental Staff is a competent nurse and has mastered technical skills. The RN Supplemental Staff identifies patterns of patient responses and uses past experiences to implement solutions for current situations. The RN Supplemental Staff continues to consult other members of the health care team when the need for assistance is identified. The RN Supplemental Staff exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Evidence Based Interventions

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Participates in the collection of data to support unit based quality initiatives, research and evidence based activities.

Utilizes system wide resources to support decision making and action.

Recognizes pattern/ groupings of problems in a specific patient population that require investigation and initiates actions to address.

Communicates current evidence-based information with peers.

2. Relationships and Caring

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Establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes.

Collaborates consistently and effectively with other disciplines and services to meet the needs of patients/families.

3. Critical Thinking

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Utilizes competent assessment skills to holistically evaluate the physical and psychosocial needs of patients and families.

Demonstrates the ability to prioritize care for complex patients based on knowledge acquired from previous clinical experiences.

Recognizes changes in patient status and consistently responds effectively.

4. Technical Expertise

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Demonstrates consistent safe and effective use of medical devices in the delivery of patient care.

Demonstrates accountability for implementing policies related to safe and effective administration of medications.

Assesses patient safety needs consistently and implements appropriate strategies (fall precautions, infection control, and suicide risk patient identification) to minimize risk.

Individualizes teaching plans based on a thorough assessment to meet the learning needs of patients and families.

5. Leadership

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Demonstrates the ability to provide education to staff and students on the unit.

Demonstrates beginning leadership skills related to patient care.

Delegates effectively and consistently to optimize patient outcomes.

Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress toward achievement of annual goals.

Qualifications

Knowledge:

1. Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure required.

2. Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience.

3. Consistent proficient performance at position RN 2 or equivalent experience.

4. Earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate or higher (except those hired before 01/ 2013).

Skills:

* Analytical ability is required.


* Communication skills are required in order to lead and teach.


* Ability to interact effectively with others in difficult situations.



Abilities:

* Work requires the ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.


* Work requires lifting or carrying objects 35-40lbs. and lifting and positioning patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.


* The ability to check documents for errors, use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data, and closely examine specimens, images or reports is required.



Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and/or contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents.

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