Direct care staff Jobs in Chicago, IL

Description

The Staff Nurse - Critical is a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) who practices within the scope of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act to ensure the delivery of comprehensive, high quality, individualized nursing care, based upon knowledge and experience, the nursing process and leadership skills.

Community First Medical Center has the following availability for Nurses, 7pm - 7am, full or part time, and have an interest in Critical Care. Sign On Bonus Available.

Weekender program options avaialbe for Full-time & Part-time positions offering high weekend premiums.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses each patient’s biophysical, psychosocial, environment, spiritual, cultural, self-care, educational and discharge planning based on age and development status. Utilizes the caring behaviors of empathy, active listening and cultural sensitivity and supports patient dignity. Develops and prioritizes an outcome directed plan of care to assigned patients and changes as necessary. Performs clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies, procedures, standards of practice and within scope of the State Nurse Practice.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions. Modified the plan of care focusing on age and development status and patient outcomes.
• Reviews the plan of care and consults with the physician and other health care providers to adjust the plan to assure optimum patient outcomes within the scheduled timeframe.
• Documents care per documentation standards. Provides patient / family education. Serves as a mentor / preceptors for colleagues and other staff within or outside of areas of responsibility.
• All Level 1 nurses must meet and maintain annually all of the Level 1 Performance Standards and expectations as outlined in the Level 1 section of the RN Levels of Practice Program.

Community First Medical Center offers benefits to all its full-time and part-time employees : United Healthcare Medical PPO / HMO Plans | MetLife Dental | MetLife Vision| 6 Paid Holidays | Paid Time Off | Company Paid Short-term & Long-term Disability | Company Paid Life Insurance | 401(k) | Voluntary Benefits : Hospital Indemnity & Critical Illness | Tuition Reimbursement & Continuing Medical Education

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience

Community First Medical Center is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer who is committed to cultivating diversity, equity and inclusion within all aspects of our organizations. We stand against and prohibit discrimination in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.