Wage Range: $33.75/hour – $45.00/hour (Actual wage dependent on relevant experience)
Shift Differential for Nurse Leads: $5/hour
Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who assesses, coordinates, implements and evaluates patient care specific to the age of the patient population served from newborn to the elderly. He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit’s standards of care. He/she demonstrated performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization; remains flexible to changing system; is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice; and treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect. Acts as a patient advocate at all times.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms, psychological and spiritual needs.
- Reassesses patients systemically to identify progress and trends that require intervention.
- Assesses and reassesses their patient’s level of pain, providing effective treatment and the necessary education for follow-up care.
- Maintains knowledge regarding telemetry and EKG interpretations.
- Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based on evaluations.
- Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.
- Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
- Utilizes infection control measures appropriately.
- Delegates unit work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care support activities.
- Coordinates team assignments and makes adjustments based on patient and unit needs; follows up on delegated patient care tasks for quality and completeness.
- Utilizes the appropriate chain of command for the resolution of difficult issues.
- Assumes accountability for continual education enhancement.
- Participates in orientation of new staff/students on the unit.
- Maintains competency for operation of all unit equipment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
- Maintains a neat, organized and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Maintains competency for operation of all unit equipment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Knowledgeable in the duties of OR circulator.
- Assists in administrative duties as directed.
- Available for “leave word” for emergencies as directed by the department rotation.
- Will embody FOCUS values through interactions with patients/residents and coworkers.
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Currently licensed to practice nursing in the State of Illinois.
- Maintains ACLS, PALS and BLS Certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Intraoperative surgery experience
Open: Until Filled
Hours Per Week: 24.0
Anticipated Schedule: Rotating Days (start and end time will vary depending on schedule)
Areas Covered: Will rotate through all areas of surgery (pre, intra, PACU, post op)
Call: Every 6th Saturday (0700-1200)
Application Screening Starts: January 4th
Benefits: Visit https://www.mhtlc.org/careers for an overview of our benefits package.
