RN - Medical Detox Unit

Overview

$5,000 sign on bonus and $5,000 relocation (greater than 100 miles) or $2,500 (greater than 50 miles) for nurses with 1 or more years experience - External Applicants Only

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients through the application of the nursing process.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements

College degree in nursing.

Certification & Licensure Requirements

• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License in the state of IL Upon Hire

• CPR required within 60 Days

• Driver‘s License when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons Upon Hire

• Must have control over personal use of all mood-altering chemicals and behaviors Upon Hire

• If recovering from an addiction, must currently have a minimum of 2 years of uninterrupted recovery and must actively treat this addiction by appropriate recovery practices including, but not limited to, regular attendance & participation in Twelve Step Fellowship or other recognized recovery processes such as active participation in church, appropriate support network, etc Upon Hire

• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position Upon Hire

Experience Requirements

• 1-2 years’ experience working as a RN

Other Requirements

Advanced reading, writing skills and basic oral skills Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker. Interaction with a wide variety of people. Maintain confidential information. Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information. Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor. Basic computer knowledge:
Uses word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail application, and web browser. Comfortable within a Windows OS and learning new applications.

Responsibilities

CLINICAL EXCELLENCE FOCUS:
Promotes the use of evidence-based practice through the nursing process, protocols and procedures.

• Assesses patient‘s status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes.

• Develops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.

• Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.

• Systematically evaluates and documents patient‘s progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift.

• Modifies plan of care based on evaluation.

• Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports.

• Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continuing self-development.

• Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoots when problems arise.

• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence-based nursing practice.

• Promotes the professional development of self and team members.

• Shares clinical knowledge through informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.

• Demonstrates a practical problem-solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable).

• Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable).

• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.

• Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & CULTURE FOCUS:
Coordinates the interdisciplinary care of the patient through collaboration with team members and utilizes additional resources when necessary.

• Recognizes need for assistance and utilizes resources, including physician and nurse to nurse (RRT), 911 consultation in a timely manner.

• Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.

• Able to assume assignment of non-complex and some complex patient management with some turnover in assignment.

• Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions.

• Identifies and…