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Staff Nurse I - NRO Float (MedSurg/Psych Track) 1.0 FTE Staff Nurse I - NRO Float (MedSurg/Psych Track) 1.0 FTE Hiring Department : Staff Nurse I - NRO Float (MedSurg/Psych Track)
Location : Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID : 1025439
Posting Close Date : 06/10/2024
FTE : 1.0
Work Shift : 7p/11p-7:30a Rotate Weekends
About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent 'Best Colleges' rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
Description: Position Summary Staff Nurse I is accountable for the delivery of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model as the framework. The Staff Nurse I provides direct patient care and takes initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice, Relationship Based Care and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the Staff Nurse I functions as an interdisciplinary team member who provides quality patient care and fulfills unit and organizational goals.
Duties & Responsibilities RN Duties A Staff Nurse I typically -
Administer patient care with a high degree of skill, as prescribed by a physician. In accordance with the orders of physicians, programs and sets priorities for the administration of nursing care for a patient group, such selection and delegation of patient care assignments including consideration of staff capacity and special patient needs.
Establishes nursing care goals for an individual patient or a patient group, formulates patient care plans, and motivates nursing personnel to follow plans and recognize the relationship of each aspect of care to ultimate goals.
Encourages other nursing personnel to identify with the nursing team, recognize their contribution, and appreciate the role of all health sciences in the group approach to patient care. Establishes unit procedures to affect a coordinated approach to the care of a patient group.
Explains departmental and unit policies and procedures, identifies and reports policy and procedural deficiencies, and evaluates new policies and procedures.
Demonstrates nursing procedures and techniques to assure staff's ability to render effective care.
Establishes short-range goals for patient instruction and rehabilitation, plans assignments of nursing personnel to implement these goals, and assists in patient and family instruction.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications: 1. Eligibility for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
2. Current AHA BLS/CPR and other required unit specific certifications
3.
Minimum of 2 years Medical Surgical experience required. 4. Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers
5. Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training
6. Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required. .
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of 1.5 years Psychiatry experience preferred. Experience working in a float team or agency work preferred.
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About University of Illinois - Chicago
The University of Illinois Chicago is the city’s largest university and its only public Carnegie Research 1 institution. Its 16 academic colleges serve close to 34,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UIC is recognized as one of the best public universities and one of the most ethnically rich and culturally diverse campuses in the nation, located in the heart of Chicago, it is an integral part of the city's educational, technological and cultural fabric.
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