Proficient in English with strong communication skills.
Experience with EMR charting and computer literacy required.
Responsibilities
Assess patient conditions and develop individualized care plans.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to implement patient care plans.
Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately.
Continuously monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting care plans as needed.
Document patient care activities to maintain accurate medical records.
Educate patients and families on health conditions and post-discharge care.
Advocate for patient safety by identifying risks and implementing preventive measures.
Benefits
Flexible scheduling with 8- or 10-hour shifts available.
No call requirements, promoting work-life balance.
Opportunity to engage in quality improvement initiatives.
Supportive interdisciplinary team environment.
Focus on patient-centered care and safety.
Full Job Description
Schedule:
Full time
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Address:
5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD
City:
LA GRANGE
State:
Illinois
Postal Code:
60525
Job Description:
Assess patient conditions and needs through comprehensive evaluations to develop individualized care plans.
Develop and implement patient care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, ensuring comprehensive and continuous care.
Administer medications and treatments accurately and safely according to prescribed protocols.
Monitor and evaluate patient progress continuously, adjusting care plans as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes.
Document patient care activities meticulously to maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records.
Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care to promote understanding and compliance.
Advocate for patient safety by identifying potential risks and implementing preventive measures.
Collaborate with healthcare team members to ensure coordinated and effective patient care.
Maintain sterile environment and adhere to safety protocols to prevent infection and ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.
Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions such as IVs, wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collections.
Provide emotional and physical support to patients and their families during recovery.
Engage in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care quality, safety, and efficiency.
Performs other duties as assigned.
We are open 8- or 10-hour shifts (6-230 or 6-430). No call requirements.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent interpersonal skill set, demonstrating compassion and respect to patients and family undergoing stressful procedures and treatments. [Required]
Works independently, self-motivated, takes direction from physician and management to complete assignments. [Required]
Maintain safe knowledge of equipment, procedures, supplies, computer, IV pumps, NOVA Glucose monitor, I-STAT, Immediate use sterilization policy and procedures. [Required]
Must be proficient in English [Required]
Ability to communicate effectively [Required]
EMR charting [Required]
Computer literate [Preferred]
Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems [Preferred]
Must have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care that addresses the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and age-appropriate needs of the patient population served within the department [Required]
Organizational [Required]
Verbal Interpersonal [Required]
Customer Relations [Required]
Grammar/Spelling [Required]
Read/Comprehend written instructions [Required]
Follow verbal instructions [Required]
Keyboarding (manual) [Required]
Computer (visual) [Required]
Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty [Preferred]
Education:
Associate's of Nursing [Required]
Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]
Work Experience:
1+ year medical surgical experience [Required]
1+ year surgery experience [Preferred]
Licenses and Certifications:
Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) [Preferred]
Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) [Preferred]
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Cert (PALS) [Preferred]
AdventHealth University is a private university in Orlando, Florida. It was founded in 1992 and is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in various fields including nursing, radiography, and sonography. AdventHealth University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
