Registered Nurse - Critical Care

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Full Time Chicago, IL, US

18 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $36.42 To $60.68 Hourly

Loretto Hospital is a safety-net hospital that serves more than 33,000 patients each year from Chicago’s Austin and surrounding communities. Established in 1923 as a not-for-profit community-focused healthcare provider, Loretto offers its community a unique patient-centered healthcare delivery system that promotes general wellness and education. The hospital staff are committed to providing the best possible medical care in a holistic, safe and comfortable resident environment.

By empowering patients with knowledge and resources, Loretto Hospital strives to cultivate a culture of proactive medical management within the community, with the goal of increasing the quality of life for patients and community residents.

We are seeking a dedicated RN for our Critical Care department. Under the supervision of our Director of Acute Care and Surgery, the Registered Nurse delivers care to Adult and Critical Care patients by utilizing the nursing process and Critical Care nursing standards of practice. The nurse maintains competency and applies scientific knowledge utilizing evidence-based practice necessary to meet patient needs.

Demonstrates progression of professional development and is supportive of the hospital’s mission, vision and values.

• Utilizes evidence-based practice in the delivery of patient care
• Participates with quality initiatives, research or evidence based activities
• Assumes responsibility for seeking data to support care given
• Demonstrate the commitment to ongoing evaluation of quality and effectiveness of nursing practice in Critical Care.
• Supports unit standard of practice and performance improvement measures to enhance quality of care and service to the patient.
• Understands and adheres to Loretto Hospital’s compliance standards as they appear in the Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Develops a therapeutic relationship with patients and families through communication and acknowledgement of patient /family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes
• Creates constructive partnerships with peers, professional nurses and other disciplines to achieve positive patient outcomes
• Provides and gives courteous service to patients, visitors, staff and other disciplines both internal/external customers. Ensures that all communications and job activities results in a positive customer experience
• Supports and environment conducive to the development and enhancement of working relationships.
• Facilitates the department/hospitals ability to meet its goals and objectives. Willing to accept additional assignments or assist others to ensure the continuity
  services.
• Demonstrate the ability and willingness to collaborate with the client, significant others and health care providers in providing patient centered care.
• Maintains professional attitude with patients/family and other disciplines
• Demonstrates required knowledge and skills to efficiently consider individual’s diagnosis, diverse culture, religious beliefs, age, and sexual orientation.
• Demonstrates the use of the nursing process in analyzing patient condition and implementing the plan of care for optimal outcomes
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize adverse patient condition and notifies physician appropriately
• Effectively utilizes problem solving skills to prevent adverse patient events
• Consistently prioritizes patient care needs and intervenes with…