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Internal Number: 00130020
CLINICAL NURSE I - RECOVERY ROOM - PROVIDENT- HIRING FAIR
Job Number: 00130020
Job Posting: Jan 12, 2023, 1:53:04 PM
Closing Date: Jan 26, 2023, 11:59:00 PM Full-time
Collective Bargaining Unit: NNOC Nurses
Posting Salary: $32.31-$44.04 HOURLY
Organization: Health and Hospital Systems
Cook County Health will seek to fill the positions by means of the Hiring Fair Process.
Note: Onsite interviews will be held at John H. Stroger: 1950 West Polk Street - 5th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60612. The only opportunity to interview for this position will be on Thursday, January
26, 2023, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. You must attend onsite at the Hiring Fair (and sit for an
interview if qualified) to be considered for the position.
As a reminder, please bring your resume, driver license, and any applicable certifications.
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: PROVIDENT HOSPITAL, 500 E 51st St., CHICAGO, IL. 60615
SHIFT: VARIOUS
JOB SUMMARY
The Clinical Nurse I position is an entry level professional nursing position. Under close
supervision, this individual utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning,
implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care. This position also
functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams; provides input to
policies and standards of care; carries out established nursing procedures and performs
related duties as required. Continues to establish and expand personal clinical base of
nursing knowledge and skills.
Typical Duties
Demonstrates an ability to effectively utilize the nursing process as a basis for delivery
of patient care.
Assessment
• Performs and documents a physical/psycho-social assessment on assigned
patients that accurately portrays patient problems and/or complications.
• Assesses and documents needs for patient and family education.
• Bases nursing diagnosis on available assessment data.
• Can effectively observe and document the patient's emotional response.
Plan
• Develops a nursing plan or care based on medical and nursing diagnosis,
admission profile and the individual needs of the patient.
• Collaborates with peers, supervisors and other health team members in
developing the plan of care
• Evaluates the patients' response to nursing interventions and alters plan of
care as needed.
• Develops and implements ongoing discharge plans for patients in
collaboration with other health care providers/team providers/team
members.
Implementation of Plan
• Implements a written plan of nursing care, individualized to the needs of
each patient within predetermined time after admission.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and rationale for the safe use of equipment.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and safe environment in all areas of the
assigned unit.
• Consistently uses aseptic techniques during procedures and treatments.
• Administers medications and therapeutic measures as prescribed by
Physicians in accordance with safe medical practice and established
policies/ procedures.
• Identifies, manages, and documents changes in the patient's status, and
communicates these findings to the appropriate health care personnel.
Evaluation of Plan
• Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions in accomplishing goals
and intended patient care outcomes.
• Modifies the plan of care, as needed, with changes in the patient's condition.
• Age Related Specific
• Recognizes the needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients
treated (i.e. understands child growth and development, normal patterns of
adolescent behavior and signs of normal aging. Integrates this knowledge
and skills into age appropriate responses to psychosocial and physical
needs of each patient.
• Maintains sufficient skills to complete a biophysical and psycho-social
evaluation based on age of patient.
o Geriatrics: Ensures nursing care adjusts for age associated illnesses
and conditions: e.g. vision, mobility, and hearing.
o Pediatrics: Ensures nursing care adjusts for deviations from normal
growth and developmental stages.
o Adolescents: Ensures the unique behavior and emotional need for
involvement by Adolescents is integrated into the nursing care
planning.
Performs the technical aspects of patient care according to established policies and
procedures; adapts techniques to the unique needs of individual patients.
• Provides educational support for patients and their families that increases their
knowledge and understanding of their disease entity, medications, and
treatments.
• Observes hospital dress code and wears identification badge.
• Provides proper notification of absence and tardiness.
• Is punctual for patient report and start of shift.
• Demonstrates knowledge in the current use of all forms required in the day-today
operation of the unit.
• Handles telephone information and requests with courtesy, accuracy and respect
of confidentiality.
• Manages time effectively for proper balance between patient care assignments,
in-service meetings and professional conferences.
• Respects the rights, property, and privacy of patients and others.
Demonstrates leadership skills in the performance of daily activities.
• Demonstrates ability to serve as a team leader on unit as assigned.
• Demonstrates ability to plan; supervise and instruct Patient Care Attendants on
nursing care techniques and procedures.
• Assists non-professional nursing staff in providing nursing care and/or completing
complicated assignments and procedures as required.
• Serves as role model.
• Delegates and monitors patient care assignments with staff members, in
accordance with qualifications of each member and relative to patient's needs.
• Takes "charge" responsibilities in the absence of the charge nurse/ nurse
manager.
• Ensures nursing quality assurance standards are met by all staff members.
• Directs and counsels staff members regarding patient care, work performance,
problem solving.
• Demonstrates ability to direct activities on the nursing unit in the event of an
emergency situation.
Must write accurate, clear, concise and legible patient care reports.
• Demonstrates competency in the use of appropriate forms and required reports.
• Accurately complies daily reports and submits on time.
• Consistently documents and follows up on significant observations and problems
with appropriate personnel.
Demonstrates effective communication skills and positive interpersonal relations.
• Notifies supervisors and/ or charge nurse of pertinent observations, reactions,
incidents, and abnormal laboratory or x-ray results.
• Regularly communicates with physician, charge nurse, supervisor, and other
health care professionals regarding patient responses, and unit activities.
• Communicates pertinent information regarding patients at shift report using the
nursing care plan approach.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing organizational structure and chain of
command by following proper lines of communication.
• Utilizes effective verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills, reflective of
professional nursing standards and a spirit of interdepartmental cooperation.
• Follows hospital policy and procedures for media coverage and information.
• Works well with supervisors and those in positions of authority.
• Offers assistance and provides directions to visitors, patients, physicians, and
families in a concise, information manner, keeping a courteous and positive
tone.
Demonstrates responsibility for professional growth and development in maintaining
competency in nursing practice.
• Organizes and achieves quality performance levels in new routines, procedures
and skills.
• Consistently demonstrates clinical competence in nursing procedures and patient
care based on established theory.
• Maintains certification(s).
• Demonstrates ability to initiate and direct life support measures and performs
effectively in "Code Blue procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• One (1) year of Medical Surgical, Emergency Room or Critical Care experience in an acute care
setting within the last three (3) years.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. (Must provide proof at the time of
interview if already obtained)
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
• Knowledge of specific equipment, specify: Medical Equipment
• Emergency response skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical skills, problem solving skills
• Mathematical skills, describe: Medication dosing
• Attention to detail
• Work to deadlines
• Flexibility and adaptability in performing duties
Any NNOC member who responds and/or accepts this position will
waive his/her right to the 60 (sixty) day trial period in accordance with
Section 4.4(N) of the CBA as of the date of this posting.
VETERAN PREFERENCE
PLEASE READ
When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is
given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United
States for not less than 6 months of continuous service.
To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:
• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the
question by answering yes to the question, “Are you a Military Veteran?”
• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of
application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please
submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the
military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the
Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and
Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge
Status are not acceptable.
OR
A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver’s License which identifies the holder of the ID as a
Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.
If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference.
VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR
APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW
MUST MEET REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION
*Degrees awarded outside the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of
the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S.
credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential
Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators
(AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.
*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions:
satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background
checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and
pre-employment drug screen.
*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or
affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any
political reason or factor.
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