IHC Registered Nurse - Hospital

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Home Care Registered Nurse-Hospital at Home.

• Utilize monitoring, assessment; planning, intervention and critical thinking skills to care for acute care patient populations in the home.
• Navigate patients and families across the continuum of the UChicago Medicine Hospital at Home phases of care.
• Monitor and respond to biometric data per UChicago Medicine Hospital at Home protocols.
• Conduct home and audio/visual patient care visits as directed by the care team and/or protocol.
• Ensure all interventions in the patient's care plan are implemented efficiently with a patient centered approach.
• Leverage the resources and expertise of the UChicago Medicine partners and supplier partners to implement collaborative workflows, standards, policies, protocols, guidelines and documentation systems to support safe, reliable, high-quality, evidence-based care with clinical protocols as the foundation.
• Adhere to the clinical protocols and be willing to obtain the necessary training to provide care within the context of the providing evidence-based care.
• Promote professional practice and a culture of safety; willingness to engage in process improvement efforts.
• Provide protocol driven assessment, care coordination and interventions as appropriate informed by UChicago Medicine Hospital at Home protocols for diverse patient populations.
• Exhibit sound clinical decision making and critical thinking skills.
• Maintain and practice in accordance with nursing guidelines per state and hospital regulations.
• Facilitate admissions to Hospital at Home utilizing UChicago Medicine Hospital at Home guidelines.
• Utilize nursing knowledge to identify, prevent and/or solve complex acute and/or recurring patient care problems.
• Share expertise with the multidisciplinary team and serve as a resource to staff in area(s) of expertise.
• Support research efforts to advance knowledge and promote evidence-based practice.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Nurse Manager.

• Associate degree required
• 2 years of Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting. Home health experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle and proof of vehicle liability insurance.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English.

• Current RN Illinois license.
• Current BLS certification upon hire, or completion within 30 days of hire required.

• Job Type
  - Full time
• Shift: 7:00am-7:30pm
• Work Location:
  
  Hyde Park/Patient Care is in the home
• Unit/Department:
  Hospital at Home
• CBA Code:
  Non-union

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