Registered Nurse (RN), Urgent Care-Chatham
$58,760–$58,760 year
On-siteChatham Cook County, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Conduct age-appropriate assessments, analyze data to identify nursing problems, and develop individualized plans of care in partnership with patients and families. Implement specified interventions, evaluate patient progress toward outcomes, and revise plans as indicated. Delegate patient care tasks to LPNs and unlicensed assistive personnel based on individual capability and patient needs, while supervising their performance and directing performance improvement. Communicate patient status and caregiver expectations to the health team, document care according to Memorial policies, and ensure appropriate implementation of physician's orders. Participate in interdisciplinary planning, decision-making, and quality improvement processes. Maintain current licensure as an RN in Illinois, hold BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications, and adhere to the Nursing Division Mission, Vision, and Philosophy.
Required Qualifications
- Licensed as RN in State of Illinois
- Current BLS/CPR certification per policy
- ACLS certification per policy
- Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient
- Possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required
- Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing
- Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections
- Attends all Joint Commission, OSHA, and hospital/nurse manager specified mandatory inservices
- Validates competencies and obtains credentials as identified in unit specific requirements
- Completion of annual self-evaluation at time of performance appraisal
- Submit sufficient documentation to validate current Clinical Ladder status to the nurse manager at annual performance appraisal
- Meets credit range for Clinical Ladder Levels
- Achieves a range of 0-9 credits on the Clinical Ladder Behavior Grid
- Achieves a range of 10-19 credits on the Clinical Ladder Behavior Grid with evidence of behaviors from at least two categories of the Grid
- Achieves a range of 20-29 credits on the Clinical Ladder Behavior Grid with evidence of behaviors from at least three categories of the Grid
- Achieves at least 30 credits on the Clinical Ladder Behavior Grid with evidence of behaviors from at least four categories of the Grid
- Minimum BSN
- Enrollment in BSN or MSN program
- National certification
Desired Qualifications
- BSN preferred
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