Clinical Nurse I - Emergency Medicine

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 NNOC MEMBERS ONLY

LOCATION: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital (Emergency Medicine)

SHIFT: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Salary is commensurate to years of RN experience.

The Clinical Nurse I is a registered professional nurse who is responsible and accountable for providing safe, effective and individualized Emergency Nursing care for patients and supportive care to significant others. Emergency Nursing care involved application of nursing process and utilizing technical skills for patient care delivery in an Emergency Department setting. These activities require nursing judgment base on application of scientific principles of nursing, problem solving skills and demonstrated teaching/learning experiences.

Typical Duties

• Performs admission assessment on assigned patients upon arrival to the Emergency Room.

• Obtains assessment information from patients/significant others as appropriate.

• Collects assessment data as a basis for formulating nursing diagnosis and provide appropriate age specific care relative to the following factors: biophysical, psychosocial, and environmental, self-care capabilities, safety, infection control, learning needs and ability to manage continuing care needs after discharge.

• Performs ongoing and scheduled reassessments according to divisional/unit standards.

• Performs transfer and discharge assessments on assigned patients when transferred/discharged from the department.

• Demonstrates knowledge of decontamination process.

• Identifies, plans and cares for the total needs of patients taking into consideration the age specific needs of patient in assigned area of responsibility.

• Applies knowledge of standard operating policies and procedures.

• Establishes nursing diagnosis, desired outcomes, and interventions from collected assessment data.

• Collaborates with patient, significant other and other health care team members in planning care during hospitalization.

• Collaborates with patient, significant other and other health care team members for anticipated discharge needs.

• Develops nursing plan of care that is consistent with the therapies of other disciplines, is based on patient outcomes and nursing practice standards. Considers the culture, spiritual values, and patient age relative to biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care capabilities, safety, infection control, learning needs and discharge planning needs.

• Communicates with patient and significant others the nursing plan of care.

• Performs interventions in a competent, skillful and safe manner.

• Prioritizes interventions according to patient needs.

• Applies principles of growth and development across the life span in providing care appropriate to the age-specific needs of the neonate/infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric client.

• Provides education to patient and significant other based on assessed learning needs.

• Performs the technical aspects of care according to established practice standards.

• Demonstrates competence in the safe and effective use of clinical equipment.

• Performs or directs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other lifesaving interventions.

• Demonstrates competence in applying the principles of BSIS, isolation and asepsis.

• Evaluates patient's responses to interventions performed and document appropriately.

• Modifies and implements interventions as appropriate.

• Re-evaluates patient's response.

• Records accurately, concisely, and legibly in black ink or in the electronic medical record the following information: assessment, reassessment, and plan of care, interventions and patient's responses.

• Signs documentation with legible signature and classification.

• Performs charge nurse/team leader responsibilities competently when assigned.

• Provides general direction, guidance, and coordination of patient care given by other levels of nursing staff.

• Demonstrates ability to communicate accurately, clearly and concisely, orally, written and electronically.

• Demonstrates caring and respectful attitude in verbal and nonverbal communications.

• Communicates pertinent information to patient, physician, nurses, and other healthcare team members as appropriate.

• Maintains confidentiality in all patient related information.

• Provides privacy for patients/family.

• Treats patient/family with respect and courtesy.

• Takes appropriate actions to address ethical concerns.

• Performs as resource nurse/ preceptor/mentor to others..

• Assists new staff with information or directions whenever requested and offers assistances as needed.

• Conducts cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) drills, fire drills, and patient centered conferences or other unit educational activities as requested or assigned.

• Operates equipment correctly and safely necessary for providing patient care in assigned clinical area

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois or ability to obtain license two (2) weeks prior to starting employment (Must provide proof if already obtained)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or ability to obtain certification prior to conclusion of orientation (Must provide proof if already obtained)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or ability to obtain certification three (3) months after starting this employment* (Must provide proof if already obtained)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain certification prior to starting employment (Must provide proof at time of interview)
• Emergency Communications Registered Nurse (ECRN) certification or ability to obtain certification sixteen (16) months after starting this employment*
• The changes to the minimum qualifications be effective June 1, 2023, and will apply to new hires or current employees who will be required to obtain a PALS certification within 6 months of the effective date and a ECRN certification within 16 months of the effective date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) to five (5) years of Emergency Department or acute care experience
• CEN or other specialty certification

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of emergency procedures (i.e., fire/evacuation internal/external disaster plans).

• Knowledge of emergency decontamination procedures

• Apply knowledge of standard operating policies and procedures.

• Apply principles of infection control and safety.

• Provide patient centered care taking into consideration the age-specific needs.

• Make appropriate and timely decisions in a crisis or emergency situation.

• Work and communicate effectively with a variety of individuals. .

• Provide general direction, guidance and coordination of patient care given by other levels of nursing staff.

• Safely operate equipment necessary for providing patient care in assigned clinical areas.

• Perform and/or direct cardio-pulmonary resuscitation activities.

• Bend, lift, push and pull to 35 pounds.

• Walk and stand for prolonged periods, up to eight to 12 hour's duration.

• Use both legs, both hands, and required fingers for performance of assigned duties.

• Demonstrates physical coordination.

• See normally with or without corrective lenses and be able to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors.

• Hear normally with or without assistive device.

• Tolerate protracted or irregular hours of work.

• Tolerate exposure to unpleasant noise odors and extreme temperature fluctuation.

• Ability to read and interpret Electrocardiogram (EKG) strips

VETERAN PREFERENCE

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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service.

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"

• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable.

OR

A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference.

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW

MUST MEET REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION

• Degrees awarded outside the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.

• Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

• CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER