RN Clinical Lead-9S Telemetry .9 7p Details

RN Clinical Lead-9S Telemetry .9 7p

Advocate Aurora Health - Oak Lawn, IL

Employment Type : Full-Time

RN CLINICAL LEAD - 9s Telemetry

SHIFT: .9 7p

“This positions is eligible for a $3000.00 sign on bonus, payable after hire.”

Position Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Health Related Field or
Associate Degree and enrolled in BSN program within 2 years of hire and complete BSN degree within 5 years
Typically requires 3 years of experience in clinical nursing within an acute care setting.

Demonstrates a holistic approach to nursing practice committed to meeting the needs of the patient and family.

Clinical and technical knowledge in area(s) of specialty.

Ability to apply evidence~based interventions and nursing skills/technology to correlate to the patient's response to an individualized plan of care.

Ability to recognize situational changes that require unplanned interventions.

Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.

Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians.

Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions and the ability to think ahead, anticipate learning needs and take preventive actions.

Excellent organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.

Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi~task and prioritize with frequent interruptions.

Skilled at coaching and developing employees to achieve the quality and service standards of the unit and medical center.
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.

Must be able to:
lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.

Must be able to:
push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.

Position requires use of foot pedals on carts or machines.

May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease.
Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.

Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Purpose:
Responsible for coordination of patient care activities, workflow and scheduling. Acts as a clinical and administrative resource to staff and provides work direction. Performs charge nurse responsibilities and assumes responsibility for the nursing unit as directed by the supervisor.

Accountabilities:
Provides work direction to the clinical and support staff with responsibility for the coordination of resources to efficiently support procedures, day~to~day operations and the smooth flow of patients through the department.
Provides support for direct patient care by performing the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic, and quality care through assessment of patients, establishment and implementation of the nursing care plan, and evaluation of clinical outcom