Shift: Full time, Days, Weekend as needed, 40 hrs/week
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Reporting to the Practice Manager or Clinical Supervisor, utilizes the nursing process in the delivery of patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes revising plans of care as indicated. Works collaboratively through a multidisciplinary team approach to facilitate plan of care, implements and coordinates care progression, monitors and evaluates options and services to meet an individual’s health needs.
1. Utilizes the nursing process to provide coordinated patient care in order to achieve desired outcomes as an active member of a multidisciplinary team. Coordinates and provides holistic care based on the patient’s individual needs in concert with the patient’s family and/or significant other. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, treat, and provide care appropriate to the age(s) of the patients served. May delegate patient care activities as appropriate.
2. Supports the NCH MG Physician in patient flow, patient education on disease, management strategies, emergency care and drug information when appropriate. Identifies community resources to support patient self-management of disease. Emphasis on patient experience, closing visits, delivering difficult results, triage and corresponding care instructions.
3. Coordinates care with provider and interdisciplinary team within NCH MG and with external resources. Communicates and coordinates plan of care to patient and family. Documents collection of patient health data, interventions and communications.
4. Supports and interprets Northwest Community Healthcare and the Medical Group department philosophies, objectives, policies, and procedures and applies them to all aspects of patient care. Maintains practice standards and clinical competencies as established by the organization and regulatory bodies.
5. Provides direct patient care activities, procedures and protocols specific to the department assigned.
6. Maintains physician relationships that demonstrate mutual respect, trust, and open dialogue for the provision of quality patient care. Maintains peer relationships that demonstrate support, collaboration, and goal-directed interaction.
7. Participates in quality measurement and improvement activities.
8. Utilizes supplies and equipment in the provision of patient care in a manner, which assures quality, cost effective patient care.
9. Adheres to all Northwest Community Healthcare standards, policies, and procedures.
Qualifications
1. Successful completion of an Associate’s degree, diploma, or BSN from an accredited school of nursing required.
2. Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Illinois.
3. Current CPR certification required.
4. One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred for most department specific positions. Specialty experience requirements may vary based on practice. New RN graduates may be considered for some departments.
5. The analytical skills necessary to assess a patient’s condition and utilize the nursing process and professional judgment in providing comprehensive care.
6. The interpersonal skills necessary to constantly interact with patients, families, medical personnel, and other members of the health care team.
7. The ability to perform effectively and efficiently under the pressure of stressful situations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Requires light physical effort. May require frequent periods of standing or walking. May require frequent lifting or moving of lightweight material, occasional lifting of average-weight material, rarely lifting or moving of heavy weight material.
2. The flow of work and character of duties requires normal mental, visual and auditory attention all of the time.
3. Requires visual acuity adequate to assess patients and read/record patient charts.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Conditions are acceptable. There is possibility of exposure to infectious diseases, biophysical hazards.
About Us
Serving Chicago’s northwest suburbs since 1959, we are an independent, not-for-profit healthcare system dedicated to providing outstanding care in the communities we call home. Our comprehensive, patient-centered system of care has dozens of locations throughout the area.
Our award-winning care has been recognized on a national level. Some of our top awards include:
* America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award recipient for three years in a row from Healthgrades
* Magnet designation for nursing excellence, received consecutively since 2006
* The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and Comprehensive Stroke Center designation
Our team includes:
* 4,000 employees
* 1,200 physicians on staff
* 200 primary are and specialty physicians
Annually, we treat an average of 20,000 inpatients and provide:
* 350,000 outpatient visits
* 76,000 emergency department visits
* 38,000 home care visits
* 2,700 newborn deliveries
A growing healthcare system
Over the years, we have continued to grow to meet the area’s changing needs. Today, we’re a world-class healthcare provider that combines compassionate care with a healing environment, cutting-edge clinical expertise and state-of-the-art facilities, including:
* A 509-bed hospital, including the South Pavilion with 200 private rooms
* The William J. and Marian H. Busse Center for Specialty Medicine, an eight-floor facility housing physician offices, medical specialty services and advanced diagnostic technology
* A Level III NICU, Level II Trauma Center and a dedicated pediatric emergency department
* Five Immediate Care Centers, in Buffalo Grove, Kildeer, Mount Prospect, Palatine and Schaumburg
* 23 physician offices in Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Kildeer, Mount Prospect, Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Schaumburg
* Nine outpatient imaging locations that provide advancted pediatric emergency department
* Five Immediate Care Centers, in Buffalo Grove, Kildeer, Mount Prospect, Palatine and Schaumburg
* 23 physician offices in Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Kildeer, Mount Prospect, Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Schaumburg
* Nine outpatient imaging locations that provide advanced imaging technology, including MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray and 3D mammography
* 13 clinical laboratory sites in seven suburbs and at the hospital
* 33-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation unit and seven outpatient rehabilitation centers
* The Wellness Center, a premier health and fitness center and spa on the NCH campus
* A full-service, retail pharmacy on the hospital campus
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