Clinical Nurse - Same Day Surgery

job description

please be advised that this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between cook county and the national nurses organizing committee. Pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement, cook county will exhaust internal eligible applicants prior to considering external applicants. Cook county is assembling a list of qualified candidates for this position that will be considered should the position not be filled with internal eligible applicants.

location: john h. Stroger jr hospital

department: same day surgery

shift: 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

pay range: $38.203 - $52.061 hourly

salary is commensurate with years of experience indicated at time of application submittal. Experience not disclosed or documented at the time of application will not be considered for initial step placement.

the clinical nurse i is a professional care provider who is responsible and accountable for coordinating and providing safe, effective individualized nursing care for patients and supportive care to significant others. Nursing care involves application of the nursing process and utilizing technical skills for patient care delivery. These activities require nursing judgment based on application of scientific principles of nursing, problem solving and teach/learning.

• identifies, plans, and cares for the total needs of patients taking into consideration the age specific needs of patient in assigned area of responsibility
• makes appropriate and timely decisions in a crisis of emergency situation
• works and communicates effectively with a variety of individuals
• provides general direction, guidance, and coordination of patient care given by other levels of nursing staff
• applies knowledge of standard operating policies and procedures
• operates equipment correctly and safely necessary for providing patient care in assigned clinical area
• performs cardio-pulmonary resuscitation activities
• applies principles of infection control and safety
• evaluates patients presenting complaint at triage
• performs admission assessment on assigned patients upon arrival to the department
• obtains assessment information from patients/significant others as appropriate
• collects assessment data as a basis for formulating nursing diagnosis and provide appropriate age specific care relative to the following factors, biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care capabilities, safety, infection control, learning needs, ability to manage continuing care needs after discharge, perform peripheral iv cannulation aseptically, and administer medications safely and carefully, specifically cardiac medications
• performs ongoing and scheduled reassessments according to divisional/department standards
• performs transfer assessments on assigned patient when transferred in or out of the department
• establishes nursing diagnosis, problems, desired outcomes, and interventions based assessed needs
• collaborates with patient, significant other, and other healthcare team members in planning care during hospitalization and for discharge
• develops nursing plan of care that is consistent with the therapies of other disciplines, based on patient care and nursing practice standards, considers the culture and spiritual values, and considers patient age specific needs relative to these factors, biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care capabilities, safety, infection control, learning needs, and discharge planning needs
• communicates with patient and significant others the nursing plan of care
• performs interventions in a competent, skillful and safe manner
• prioritizes interventions according to patient needs
• applies principles of growth and development across life span in providing care appropriate to patient's age specific needs in adult and geriatric
• provides education to patients and significant other based on assessed learning needs. Provides appropriate perioperative teaching and postoperative discharge instructions
• performs the technical aspects of care according to established practice standards (procedures, treatments, iv/blood administration, medical administration)
• demonstrates competence in the safe and effective use of clinical equipment
• performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other lifesaving interventions
• demonstrates competence in applying the principles of standard precaution, isolation and asepsis
• evaluates patient's responses to interventions
• modifies and implements interventions as appropriate
• re-evaluates patient's response
• records accurately, concisely, and legibly in paper form or electronic, the following information: assessment/reassessments, plan of care, interventions, and patient's responses.
• signs documentation with legible signature and classification in paper form and electronic with correct computer sign in
• performs charge nurse/team leader responsibilities competently when assigned
  * plans and coordinates patient care activities
• identifies problems and recommends solutions
• delegates nursing tasks based on the needs of the patient and…