Clinical Nurse - Medical​/Surgical

PLEASE BE ADVISED that this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and the National Nurses Organizing Committee. Pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement, Cook County will exhaust internal eligible applicants prior to considering external applicants. Cook County is assembling a list of qualified candidates for this position that will be considered should the position not be filled with internal eligible applicants.

Cook County's 7W Medical-Surgical Correctional unit serves a population of both civilians and detainees that display a variety of acute illnesses. The unit's purpose is to serve both populations with medical expertise, compassion, privacy, and dignity.

Commonly seen diagnoses for the patients within the unit include hypertension, diabetes, orthopedic procedures, general surgeries (appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hysterectomy, colon surgery, hernia surgery), urologic procedures, stroke, wound management, psychiatric management, and infectious diseases.

LOCATION: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital (Medical/Surgical - 7W Unit)

SHIFT: 7:00 P.M. – 7:30 A.M. (36 hours a week/72 hours a pay period)

SALARY: $37.454 – $51.040 Hourly

Salary is commensurate with years of experience indicated at time of application submittal. Experience not disclosed or documented at the time of application will not be considered for initial step placement.

The Clinical Nurse I is a professional care worker who is responsible and accountable for providing and coordinating safe, effective individualized nursing care to critically ill patients and supportive care to significant others. Assess patient needs and pain, implement, and evaluate nursing care according to established standards. These activities require nursing judgment based on application of scientific principles of nursing, problem solving, and teaching/learning.

• Identifies, plans, and cares for the total needs of patients taking into consideration the age specific needs of patients served in assigned area of responsibility.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessment/data collection that includes consideration of biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge planning factors in a systematic manner.
• Formulates an individualized plan of care based on patient s assessed needs, desired outcome and consideration of age related requirements.
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful and a safe manner based on established patient and nursing practice standards.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care and revise interventions as appropriate.
• Documents all nursing assessments, treatments, medications, tolerance to procedures, changes in condition, intervention and patient outcomes.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates educational services/programs for patients.
• Makes appropriate and timely decisions in a crisis or emergency situation.
• Performs and/or directs cardio-pulmonary resuscitation activities.
• Operates equipment safely and necessary for providing patient care in assigned clinical areas.
• Works and communicates effectively with a variety of individuals.
• Provides general direction, guidance and coordination of patient care given by other levels of nursing staff.
• Applies knowledge of standard operating policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates awareness of patient/family rights and ethical/legal issues.
• Participates in staff orientation and staff development activities for the unit.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for professional practice, growth and development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois or ability to obtain license two (2) weeks prior to starting employment is required
  . (Must provide proof at time of interview if already obtained)

• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or able to obtain one within two (2) weeks of starting,
  is required
  . (Must provide proof at time of interview if already obtained)

• One (1) to five (5) years of acute care experience is preferred
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• CMSRN certification or other specialty certification is preferred
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• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is preferred
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• Knowledge of using medical/surgical equipment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups
• Emergency response skills
• Accurate mathematical skills to calculate medications levels using weight, age, etc.
• Ability to apply the nursing process and utilize technical skills for patient care delivery
• Ability to make decisions under pressure
• Ability to see and hear clearly (including with correction)
• Ability to distinguish regular/high pitched sounds; discriminate source of sound
• Ability to demonstrate rapid physical/mental coordination
• Ability to use both legs, hands, and fingers
• Demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy and…