Registered Nurse - New Grads Welcome - Evening or Overnight Shift - Children's Health Center - Chicago 60634
Maryville
- Chicago, IL
- $38.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Graduate of certified Registered Nurse Program;
- Must be currently licensed as a R.N in the state of Illinois;
- Must have a valid IL Drivers License
- $38.00 per hour eligible for overtime
- Follows all Maryville's policies and procedures, all standard operating procedures for designated work sites/program, and all medical operating procedures and standard medical operating procedures;
- Assists physician with patient assessment, examinations, treatments and procedures;
- Provides patient care and documents conditions, interventions, observations and activities in collaboration with a Registered Professional Nurse.
- Admits and discharges children utilizing appropriate forms and completes them within one hour of admission/discharge;
- Thoroughly educates and explains procedures to patients and family members and assists them in coping with illnesses and evaluate patient responses;
- Orientates new staff when requested. Attends mandatory in-services;
- Is required to cover different work shifts if needed for the patient safety;
- Administers medications;
- Maintains a clean, well-stocked patient care area;
- Keeps all inventory records, logs and maintains required records;
- Completes assessment of assigned children within first hour of the shift;
- Documents patient care and/or status changes at least every two hours;
- Processes orders for assigned children within two hours of receipt;
- Maintains appropriate communication with all stakeholders regarding appointments and health status changes. Communicates the same to Supervisors and Director;
- Provides care coordination and leadership to LPN's and CNA's;
- Maintains effective patient inventory levels;
- Obtains specimens as directed;
- Provides assistance with ADL's and meals when needed;
- Assist in the supervision and training of Certified Nursing Assistants when delegated;
- Participates in continuous quality improvements efforts;
- Develops and modifies the Nurse's Plan of Care;
- Other duties as assigned.
- Graduate of certified Registered Nurse Program;
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing;
- Knowledge of medical terminology;
- Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner;
- Ability/willingness to adhere to the established departmental service standards;
- Required to frequently sit, stand, bend, stoop and walk, sometimes for extended periods;
- Required to lift/ move objects weighing in excess of 40 pounds;
- Must have visual, hearing, and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential functions defined above.
- Work is performed in designated clinical or administrative office settings;
- Must be flexible and available to work additional hours when necessary;
- May be scheduled to work on weekends and/or holidays.
- Complies with weekend schedule requirements according to commitment level. Full-time at least every other weekend. As needed: one weekend shift/month minimum.
- Is required to work a minimum of two fall/winter and two spring/summer holidays for full-time. As needed is required to work one fall/winter and one spring/summer holiday.
- PPO health insurance options
- Vision Insurance
- FSA and HSA
- 403(b)
- Paid vacation and sick days
- 9 paid holidays a year
- After one year of service, you will be eligible for dental insurance, long term disability and life insurance and tuition reimbursement.