MED SURG RN - REGISTRY in Chicago, Illinois at Sinai Chicago

About Us:

At Sinai Health System d/b/a Sinai Chicago, we take health care personally. Excellence in health care is about more than just medicine, technology, tests, and treatments, it is about really caring for people with dignity and respect. That is what we do. We are dedicated to providing the best care to meet the needs of people, for our community, for our patients and for you.

Position Purpose:

The registered nurse (RN) demonstrates key behaviors in the areas of care delivery, leadership, collaboration, and professional growth. Care delivery includes assessing status, identifying problems, developing and implementing a plan of care through the delivery and delegation of care, evaluating care delivery, promoting patient/family education and involving the patient/family and other members of the health care team in planning and implementation to meet expected healthcare outcomes. Care is delivered, viewing the person as a whole being, including but not limited to physiological, psychological and spiritual aspects. Consideration of the individual’s age, developmental level, learning ability, health status and belief system are integral in care delivery. Leadership is evidenced as RNs influence individuals or groups to accomplish goals through guiding, directing, teaching, coaching and motivating others. Communication and collaboration with patients, families, physicians and other health care professionals/disciplines is essential in delivering care. It is evidenced in multidisciplinary care planning, problem solving etc. Professional growth is essential in providing care, as the RN shares knowledge, gains knowledge and contributes to knowledge through participation in formal and informal continuing education programs and research.

Key Job Activities:

• Follows attendance standards and expectations: has minimum tardiness or absenteeism.
• Completes all hospital wide mandatory educational programs.
• Completes all orientation requirements and departmental competency testing requirements.
• Responds appropriately in emergency situations.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures as well as department specific policies and procedures: examples of hospital wide policies include infection control, restraints, and safety policies and procedures.
• Participates in hospital and unit quality initiatives.
• Provides care considering patient rights, advanced directives and ethical issues.
• Collaborates with coworkers, patients, families, physicians, spiritual care and (when needed) the ethics committee when issues arise regarding patients’ rights, end of life issues, and advanced directives.
• Participates in continuing education activities.
• Adapts to floating to similar units when required and adapts to changing patient assignments as volume and acuity fluctuate.
• Utilizes computer skills to access information for patient related data, order entry and hospital systems.
• Communicates using phone and paging systems.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with patients families/significant others, physicians and coworkers.
• Manages physical resources (supplies & equipment) appropriately, assuring that adequate supplies and equipment are available and in good working order.
• Operates equipment safely and accurately.
• Accurately and promptly implements physicians’ orders.
• Assesses, plans, organizes, implements, directs, evaluates and revises care delivery to individuals and groups of patients in a timely manner; bases this on the health status, standards of care, age and developmental level, and language skills of the patient(s).
• Collaborates with the patient/significant other, physicians and coworkers to develop, implement and evaluate the individualized plan of care to achieve desired outcomes and prepare the patient for discharge.
• Implements the plan of care in a timely manner; based on patient assessment, need and ability; collaboration with others as indicated; and desired outcomes.
• Delegates to licensed, unlicensed and ancillary staff appropriately, considering their skills and experience and the needs of the patient when making assignments.
• Interprets patient data accurately, and utilizes that data independently or in consultation with other health team members to plan and revise care.
• Documents accurately, timely, legibly and appropriately: patient admission, assessments, care/discharge plans, interventions, evaluations, education, referrals and current status.
• Communicates pertinent information regarding patients at change of shift report.
• Administers blood and blood components safely.
• Safely secures, administers and controls medications, including intravenous solutions; has skills to perform IV venipuncture.
• Evaluates the patient’s response to medications and provides necessary follow-up.
• Educates patients/significant other, family members, coworkers and physicians while considering identified learning needs, developmental levels, language skills, functional capacity and learning styles of the individuals or groups being educated.
• Utilizes restraint alternatives and restraints according to policy and procedure.
• Collaborates with health care team to develop discharge plan. Based on discharge plan educates parent/guardian/caregiver/patient based on age and learning needs of patient.
• Possesses knowledge to appropriately monitor, apply and properly use special equipment i.e. PCA pumps, pulse oximeter, apnea monitor etc., as applies.
• Creates a working climate that provides growth and job satisfaction for self and others: works well with others: is respectful to all; maintains confidentiality; communicates with others in a professional manner and tone; participates in department meetings.
• Participates in problem solving activities to address process issues, personnel issues and performance issues; communicates concerns to the appropriate person in a professional manner and tone; works proactively to avoid problems.
• Participates in orientation and in-service training of personnel, as indicated.
• Assists in reviewing and revising policies and procedures, as indicated.
• Accurately reassesses and evaluates care and treatment of patients in these specific areas: Adult (21-64 years) and Geriatric (65 and over).
• Using proper aseptic technique, draws blood from central venous and PICC lines.
• Demonstrates knowledge of reporting responsibilities and prevention of elder abuse and neglect.
• Participates in weekly patient care planning meetings.
• Demonstrates knowledge of correct patient care documentation that supports the Measurement Data Set (MDS).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience:

• The level of knowledge normally acquired thorough graduation of an accredited school of nursing and licensure as an RN in the state of Illinois.
• New graduates are accepted.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of aging, physical limitations, age associated illnesses and unique psychological needs of the older patient.
• Assesses and interprets data needed to identify and respond to geriatric patient requirements.
• Involves the family in assessing/interpreting data needed to identify and respond to age specific needs. Utilizes age specific educational method.
• Involves family in the planning of patient care.
• Works with other health care professional/disciplines in a team atmosphere.
• Strong communication and customer service skills required.
• Problem solving skills include ability to exercise independent judgment, while knowing when to seek assistance and ability to reprioritize based upon the needs of the patients and the unit.
• Able to identify work needs and the efficient and safe operation of machinery and equipment.
• Demonstrates knowledge and computer skills related to order entry and retrieving patient reports.
• Requires working various shifts and weekends.
• Rapid pace with potentially distracting surroundings.
• Experience in EPIC and MEDITECH software systems preferred.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Registered Nurse (RN) with valid license
• CPR certification with three month