Job Summary: Practices autonomously and in accordance with professional nursing standards, within the parameters of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, and within the policies and procedures of Anderson Hospital.
Job Responsibilities:
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Supports Patient Bill of Rights and Responsibilities, including respect of cultural, ethical, and religious diversity.
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Responds appropriately to infant security, hospital code and patient alarms, including required documentation.
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Uses effective communication skills with patients, staff, other departments, physicians, families and visitors.
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Provides age appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to newborn, adolescent, adult , and clean gynecological populations.
- Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policy and procedures.
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Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation. Documents readiness to learn, teaching, barriers and outcomes.
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Effectively utilizes the nursing process to ensure optimal nursing care and patient outcomes.
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Engages in activities to expand and /or enhance the professional nursing role, which includes integration of research and evidence based practice.
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Provides leadership and autonomy in the profession and practice settings.
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Delegates responsibilities to appropriate health care team members and monitors their activity and work performance.
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Facilitates and coordinates discharge planning based on patient needs.
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Demonstrates proficiency and competency in the care of the newborn by performing: Serum bilibrubins, transcutaneous bilicheks, photo therapy, glucose screening, antibiotic administration, newborn testing, and assisting with newborn circumcisions.
- Demonstrates flexibility to meet department, organization and patient/family needs.
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May be assigned as charge nurse which includes the following duties:
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Maintain patient flow through the unit.
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Assign and adjust staffing based on patient acuity.
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Complete RN Charge check off list in a timely manner.
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Act as a liaison with the nursing house supervisor.
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Demonstrate conflict management and problem solving skills in dealing with staff, patients, families, physicians and other departments.
Education Requirements and Other Requirements:
Education Level: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Certification/Licensure: Illinois license or eligible. BLS certification required. NRP preferred or must be completed within 12 months of hire.
Experience Requirements: Minimum of 1 year obstetric nursing experience preferred.
