Kindred Healthcare
Seasonal HAU Advanced Skills Registered Nurse - Night
Kindred Healthcare, Northlake, Illinois, United States
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ScionHealth , we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.
Job Summary
Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient’s clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates in discharge planning process.
The Seasonal Staffing program provides a temporary opportunity for the employee to work a minimum of 36 hours (typically 3–12-hour shifts) per week for a 12-week commitment period at a Seasonal Agreement rate of pay. Once the initial commitment period has exhausted the employee can extend the agreement up to an additional 12 weeks in 4-week increments. The employee’s status during this period will be Per Diem and ineligible for benefits. At the end of the Seasonal Agreement the employee may has the option, based on current job openings, to change status to full-time, part-time, or per diem. The employee may be required to float between units.
Essential Functions
Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department
Directs, supervises and evaluates nursing care provided to patients
Assigns nursing care team members in accordance to patient needs, team members capabilities and qualifications
Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans and other pertinent information, completely in the patient’s medical record according to nursing standards and policies
Performs assessment on all patients on admission and reassessments as per policy
Makes referrals to other disciplines based on assessment
Develops nursing care plan of assigned patient on admission, updates plan of care as needed and ensures plan of care is coordinated with patient, family, and other members of the team
Assess and reassess pain
Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques
Educates the patient and family regarding pain management
Revises the plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment, and evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness
Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age
Performs treatments and provides services to level of licensure
Receives physician’s orders, ensures transcription is accurate and documents completion
Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills within scope of practice
Administers medication utilizing the five rights of medication administration reducing the potential for medication errors
Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate
Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care
Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity
Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers
Interprets data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly
Answers telephone, paging system, patients’ call lights, anticipates patients’ needs, and makes rounds of assigned patients and responds as appropriate
Initiates or assists with emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients’ condition
Provides end of shift report to on coming nurse, narcotics are counted, documentation is complete, and physician orders signed off
Communicates appropriately and clearly to management, co-workers, and physicians
Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs
Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs
Participates in orientation, instruction/training of new personnel
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition
Basic computer knowledge
Able to organized tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situations
Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
Pay Range: $70.00/Hour
ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.
Education
Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in
Nursing or Nursing Diploma program
Licenses/Certifications
Current state licensure as Registered Nurse
BCLS certification. ACLS preferred
Experience
Minimum six months’ Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred
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ScionHealth , we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.
Job Summary
Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient’s clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates in discharge planning process.
The Seasonal Staffing program provides a temporary opportunity for the employee to work a minimum of 36 hours (typically 3–12-hour shifts) per week for a 12-week commitment period at a Seasonal Agreement rate of pay. Once the initial commitment period has exhausted the employee can extend the agreement up to an additional 12 weeks in 4-week increments. The employee’s status during this period will be Per Diem and ineligible for benefits. At the end of the Seasonal Agreement the employee may has the option, based on current job openings, to change status to full-time, part-time, or per diem. The employee may be required to float between units.
Essential Functions
Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department
Directs, supervises and evaluates nursing care provided to patients
Assigns nursing care team members in accordance to patient needs, team members capabilities and qualifications
Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans and other pertinent information, completely in the patient’s medical record according to nursing standards and policies
Performs assessment on all patients on admission and reassessments as per policy
Makes referrals to other disciplines based on assessment
Develops nursing care plan of assigned patient on admission, updates plan of care as needed and ensures plan of care is coordinated with patient, family, and other members of the team
Assess and reassess pain
Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques
Educates the patient and family regarding pain management
Revises the plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment, and evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness
Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age
Performs treatments and provides services to level of licensure
Receives physician’s orders, ensures transcription is accurate and documents completion
Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills within scope of practice
Administers medication utilizing the five rights of medication administration reducing the potential for medication errors
Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate
Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care
Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity
Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers
Interprets data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly
Answers telephone, paging system, patients’ call lights, anticipates patients’ needs, and makes rounds of assigned patients and responds as appropriate
Initiates or assists with emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients’ condition
Provides end of shift report to on coming nurse, narcotics are counted, documentation is complete, and physician orders signed off
Communicates appropriately and clearly to management, co-workers, and physicians
Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs
Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs
Participates in orientation, instruction/training of new personnel
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition
Basic computer knowledge
Able to organized tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situations
Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
Pay Range: $70.00/Hour
ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.
Education
Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in
Nursing or Nursing Diploma program
Licenses/Certifications
Current state licensure as Registered Nurse
BCLS certification. ACLS preferred
Experience
Minimum six months’ Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred
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