NURSE CLINICIAN - MEDICAL SURGICAL 7S

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.

JOB SUMMARY

LOCATION: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital (Med/Surg - General Medicine/Infectious Disease Unit 7S)
SHIFT: 7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Salary is commensurate with years of RN experience

The Nurse Clinician assists in evaluating care given by unit staff and in meeting staff learning needs. Evaluates nursing care delivery for patients. Identifies patients generally presented with complex nursing care requirements and provides education to staff, patient, and family members. The Nurse Clinician develops and participates in educational programs for patients' families and personnel. They consult with nursing and medical colleagues and other health personnel in the effective delivery of nursing services to patients.

Typical Duties

• Demonstrates the ability to achieve the goals of the nursing department through maintaining and enhancing education and clinical expertise.
• Educates nursing personnel on new nursing practices and revised documentation systems.
• Trains nursing / hospital staff on use of computerized bedside documentation systems and assists in implementation of systems. Assesses patient's physical, emotional, psycho-social status and diagnoses patient problems within NANDA taxonomy.
• Understands and utilizes PAIE charting appropriately and teaches RN's and LPN's the principles appropriate to a variety of clinical situations.
• Maintains the documentation and record keeping system in compliance with nursing, hospital and external agency requirements. Audits staffs use of electronic documentation and prepares appropriate reports reflecting findings.
• Works independently and cooperatively with hospital committees, develops and maintains guidelines for new electronic record keeping within developed documentation systems.
• Maintains computerized files on guidelines and revises/distributes guidelines as indicated.
• Performs tasks/assignments as needed in a flexible manner to accomplish system implementation, e.g., collating manuals, preparing educational packets for in-services.
• Serves as a resource for other nursing personnel in assessing patient and family status. Provides consultation and assistance to Interdisciplinary Team.
• Initiates patient care conferences. Coordinate and participate in monthly Inter-disciplinary Team Care Plans Assessment and Care Planning.
• Collaborates with health care team to assess patient progress. Directs and evaluates nursing intervention. Oversights care delivery by nursing as needed to provide quality care.
• Utilizes the resources of the hospital and other health care agencies.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate clearly and appropriately both verbally and in writing with the patient, their family, co-workers and other health care workers. Develop, updates and revises unit specific policies and procedures based on standards of clinical practice.
• Assists and implements the corrective action plans in conjunction with QA Team.
• Implements new updated/revised policies and procedures.
• Assists in establishment and evaluation of standards of nursing practice.
• Interprets and implements procedures, policies and nursing care objectives for patients, families, and staff.
• Participates on committees as assigned.
• Assists the Nurse Coordinator in the evaluation/preparation and maintenance of par stock of supplies and equipment/
• Ensures proper completion of the documentation i.e. Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Patient Care Plan.
• Participates in QA/IP activities of the unit. Prepares reports and corrective action as required.
• Participates in meeting the clinical learning needs of nursing staff, under supervision of the Nurse Coordinator.
• Assists with staff development by implementing planned patient conferences, teaching rounds, and team conference, and utilizes available continuing education resources to initiate new advanced nursing concepts and skills.
• Plans, develops, and implements orientations and, unit specific educational programs.
• Assumes responsibility for own continuing education, utilizing both formal and informal resources. Obtains and maintains Med / Surg nursing certification.
• Attends conferences, seminars and workshops to gather information that will enhance the delivery of patient