Description : Position Summary
Position Summary
Staff Nurse I is accountable for the delivery of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model as the framework.
The Staff Nurse I provides direct patient care and takes initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice, Relationship Based Care and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice.
Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the Staff Nurse I functions as an interdisciplinary team member who provides quality patient care and fulfills unit and organizational goals.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care.
- Assures safety and security of patients, significant others, and staff.
- Demonstrates in-depth clinical knowledge, skills, and expertise.
- Perform interventions as prescribed by the provider by verifying and implementing orders from physician and / or advance practice nurse.
- Develops, implements, and updates the patient’s plan of care based on on-going assessment of the patient and input from the patient’s family.
- Adheres to UI Health’s Code of Conduct.
- All other RN duties
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications :
Minimum Qualifications
- Eligibility for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
- Current AHA BLS / CPR and other required unit specific certifications
- Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers
- Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training
- Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.
Preferred Qualifications
- BSN graduate of an accredited nursing program
- 1 -2 years of inpatient Psychiatric experience
- Psychiatric Nurse certification a plus
- Previous charge nurse experience
- Excellent leadership skills
30+ days ago