Registered Nurse-Per Diem- LOH Adult

Position Highlights:

• Position: RN
• Location: LOH Main- Naperville
• Per Diem
• As needed

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A Brief Overview:
The Staff Nurse will deliver safe and compassionate nursing care for all patient populations by planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient plan of care. The Staff Nurse will collaborates with nurses, physicians, and other members of the clinical team to ensure optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care.

What you will do:

• Develops a plan of care that identifies interventions to achieve expected outcomes. Evaluates patient’s progress toward attainment of outcomes, systematically revises diagnosis, interventions and expected outcomes as needed.
• Provides patient assessment and collection of health data involving patient, family and other health care providers. .
• Communicates plan of care to patient and family regularly respecting the patient’s wishes through acknowledgment of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes. Communicates patient data to physician and interdisciplinary team as indicated to achieve patient care needs. Documents patient health data, interventions and communications.
• Individualizes patient and family teaching based on a thorough assessment to meet their specific learning needs. Assesses patient’s cultural background, learning style, learning barriers, and modifies teaching plan accordingly. Provides teaching on disease management strategies, emergency care and drug information when appropriate. Identifies community resources to support patient self-management of disease.
• Interacts with and contributes to professional development of peers, students and other health care providers as colleagues. Shares knowledge, provides feedback and contributes to an environment supportive of clinical education. Assigns or delegates tasks as needed.
• Nurture a compassionate environment by providing psychological support
• Provide assistance to technical staff with injection of contrast, venipuncture, and administration of drugs, 02 therapy, and IV management.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and nursing research. Keeps abreast of research and practice trends in wound/ostomy/skin care through participation in professional networking, ongoing education, and self-directed learning activities. Supports staff in using research and providing evidence-based care
• If skilled, conducts daily rounds of wound/ostomy/skin care patients. Monitors effectiveness of wound/ostomy treatment plans and other aspects of wound/ostomy/skin care
• Complies with HIPAA regulations.
• Assist in the transporting of acutely ill patients as needed

What you will need:

Education, Skills and/or Experience Required:

• Maintain information as highly confidential
• Nursing degree

Education, Skills and/or Experience Preferred:

• One-year psychiatric experience
• Basic knowledge of abnormal psychology as typically found in the psychiatric population
• Familiarity with management of a therapeutic level system and understanding of system of rewards and consequences

License/Certification Required:

• Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse license
• Current CPR Certification issued by either American Heart Association or Red Cross
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification within 90 days of hire

Benefits:

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Free Parking at designated locations
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Community Involvement Opportunities