Registered Nurse Med Surg Transplant Unit

Employment Type : Full time

Shift : 12 Hour Night Shift

Description :

Utilizes current nursing practices to provide patient care while focusing on the needs of the patient and exemplifying the service excellence goals of care concern respect and cooperation. As a contributing member of a health care team develops and provides a comprehensive plan of care for assigned patients. Recognizes and consistently applies knowledge of Loyolas 14 Magnet Forces.

The level II Registered Nurse 2 functions to protect promote and optimize health and abilities of those in their care. Works to prevent illness and injury facilitate healing and alleviate suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and advocacy in the care of individuals families groups communities and populations. Executes their duties through clinical and professional practice standards. Nursing practices evolves over time as one gains experience and knowledge through clinical practice and ongoing learning. The level II Registered Nurse has 18-24 months of experience. Competent in applying the nursing process and is beginning to act as a resource to others. May take intermittent leadership roles in the department and in the professional governance structure.

Position Responsibilities :

Minimum Education : Bachelors Degree

Preferred Education : N / A

Minimum Experience : Less than one year of previous job-related experience

Minimum Experience Preferred : 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

Minimum Experience Details : N / A

Managerial Experience : N / A

Managerial Experience Details : N / A

Licensure / Certifications :

Required : CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)Current Registered Nurse License State of Illinois

Preferred : PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Recognition

Responsibilities : 5% Quality Improvement Utilizes time and resources effectively to promote quality and cost outcomes (Magnet Force #s 17).5% Professional Development Activities - Demonstrates accountability for professional growth and job performance by seeking opportunities to enhance job skills and knowledge (Magnet Force #s 414).10% Discharge Planning - Reviews and evaluates discharge plans with the multidisciplinary teams the patient and family to promote timely and appropriate discharge(Magnet Force #s).20% Plan of Care - Obtains information from patient and / or family to develop an appropriate patient educational plan. Formulates implements and continually revises patient plan of care based on ongoing assessment of the patient information acquired from patients database and resources within the medical center (Magnet Force #s 26). Collaborates with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care (Magnet Force #13).20% Communication - Performs required documentation and communicates in a competent and effective manner to meet patient and / or family needs and regulatory requirements. Maintains strict confidentiality of patient employee and department information to ensure patient rights (Magnet Force #s 3813).40% Patient Care & Assessment - Clarifies and implements physician physician assistant and / or advance practice nurse orders by administering medications and performing treatments and testing as prescribed by the physician and documents accordingly (Magnet Force #12). Recognizes symptoms and establishes priorities consistent with patients condition (Magnet Force #9). Documents ongoing assessments of patients physical and emotional status in order to address patient needs appropriately (Magnet Force #s 56). Demonstrates mastery of required unit-based competencies and orientation goals.

Implementation / Coordination / Teaching and Promotion Evaluation) to guide practice and respond to patient needs.

Gathers pertinent data and information relative to patients health status and needs and analyzes the assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses problems or issues.

Identifies expected outcomes or goals of care based on a plan to individualize care and in collaboration with patients families groups communities or populations served.

Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected outcomes or goals.

Nurses systematically implement the individualized care plan facilitates the coordination of care with inter and intra-professional colleagues and employs strategies for health teaching and promotion.

Evaluates progress toward achieving defined outcomes / goals and change the plan if necessary.

Implements evidenced -based approaches to care.

Professional Practice . Expected to engage in professional role activities including leadership appropriate to their education and position. Accountable for their professional actions to themselves their healthcare consumers their peers and to society.

Uses resources and speaks up to help evaluate situations where unethical behavior is in question. Consults other professionals to initiate ethical consults when needed.

Works with a questioning attitude raises clinical concerns. Uses current literature to guide practice and offer ideas for improve practice and outcomes.

Implements practices that are congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.

Communicates effectively and speaks up when communication from others is not clear and may endanger the safety of patients families groups communities or colleagues. Effective verbal and written communication in the form of documentation in the medical record are essential to effective practice. Seeks assistance to resolve conflict if unable to resolve independently.

Collaboration with patients and families is essential in developing an effective plan of care and nurses must collaborate inter and intra-professionally for effective practice. Actively participates in interdisciplinary care planning.

The level of leadership for a Registered Nurse 2 (RN 2) is consistent with the level of experience knowledge and licensure. Must delegate appropriately and effectively to unlicensed assistive personnel and ensure the quality of work. Effectively evaluates the completion of delegated care and provides feedback to unlicensed assistive personnel and other nurses.

Continues to learn and develop competence that reflects current nursing practice. Completion of assigned learning materials and competency activities is expected within orientation and beyond. Seeks feedback to improve performance and raise questions when unsure of the correct path for patient care or professional performance.

Expected to contribute to the professional growth of others by acting as a preceptor clinical coach and mentor to novice nurses and nursing students.

Seeks evidence-based solutions to clinical issues and integrate them into practice.

Nurses contribute to quality nursing practice. Seeks to understand the metrics used to evaluate the effectiveness of overall nursing practice by participating in department huddles and meetings. Identifies opportunities to improve practice and seeks support to implement change. Actively participates in improvement projects and supports evidence-based changes to practice.

Utilizes resources appropriately to plan provide and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe effective and fiscally responsible. Speaks up when resources are needed and advocates for patients so resources are provided as needed across the continuum of care.

Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner. This includes the handling and disposing of medication and biohazardous material. Knowledge of and adherence to regulatory guidelines is expected.

Caring . Caring is an essential component of nursing practice and is demonstrated through concrete acts interpersonal connections verbal and nonverbal communication. Nurses also promote self-care and care for the environment and society. Loyola Medicine values are actively demonstrated in the behaviors of the RN.

Safety. Advocates for safety in patient care and within the work environment by raising concerns reporting safety events reporting conditions that could cause a safety event (near misses) by participating in investigation of safety events and improvement efforts and by implementing best practices to improve safety.

Living Our Values. Demonstrates the Trinity Health / Loyola Medicine values in every interaction with patients families visitors colleagues and providers.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,ICU Experience,Hospice Care,Workers' Compensation Law,Home Care,Nursing,Catheterization,Critical Care Experience,Medication Administration,Tube Feeding

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1