Staff Nurse I- NRO Float (MedSurg/Psych)

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

RN Duties A Staff Nurse I typically -

Administer patient care with a high degree of skill, as prescribed by a physician.

In accordance with the orders of physicians, programs and sets priorities for the administration of nursing care for a patient group, such selection and delegation of patient care assignments including consideration of staff capacity and special patient needs.

Establishes nursing care goals for an individual patient or a patient group, formulates patient care plans, and motivates nursing personnel to follow plans and recognize the relationship of each aspect of care to ultimate goals.

Encourages other nursing personnel to identify with the nursing team, recognize their contribution, and appreciate the role of all health sciences in the group approach to patient care.

Establishes unit procedures to affect a coordinated approach to the care of a patient group.

Explains departmental and unit policies and procedures, identifies and reports policy and procedural deficiencies, and evaluates new policies and procedures.

Demonstrates nursing procedures and techniques to assure staff’s ability to render effective care.

Establishes short-range goals for patient instruction and rehabilitation, plans assignments of nursing personnel to implement these goals, and assists in patient and family instruction.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

1. Eligibility for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.

2. Minimum of 2 years Medical Surgical experience required.

3. Current AHA BLS / CPR and other required unit specific certifications

4. Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers

5. Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training

6. Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required. Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills, and work history required.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of years Psychiatry experience preferred.

Experience working in a float team or agency work preferred.