Ambulatory RN 2 Float - RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center

Rush Oak Park; Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 52.000 - 86.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Rush University Medical Center is seeking an Ambulatory RN 2 to identify patient response patterns and apply evidence-based interventions within a busy ambulatory setting.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the health care team, adherence to Rush policies, and delivering high-quality patient care across clinics. A BSN or higher is required for some hires, and ongoing professional development is encouraged.

Competenze

• Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure.
• Three years’ nursing experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher for those hired after Jan 1, 20•.
• ADN RNs hired after 10/22/2020 must show enrollment toward BSN with 3‑year completion.
• ADN RNs not eligible for leveling to RN3.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Specialty certification may be required within 12 months of hire.

Mansioni

• Establish a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families.
• Implement a plan of care considering patient and family characteristics.
• Maintain professional relationships with the healthcare team and collaborate with other disciplines.
• Resolve conflicts and support a healthy work environment.
• Coordinate care using nursing processes and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Utilize evidence-based ambulatory care nursing during visits and communications.
• Share current evidence-based strategies and protocols with peers.
• Participate in quality initiatives, protocol development and evidence-based activities.
• Ensure safe and effective medication administration and use of medical devices.
• Apply teaching-learning to meet patient and family education needs.
• Assess safety needs and implement risk reduction strategies.
• Recognize patient status changes and respond to optimize outcomes.
• Identify patterns in patient populations requiring evaluation.
• Prioritize care for complex patients based on clinical experience.
• Holistically assess physical and psychosocial needs across the care continuum.
• Maintain regular communication for transitions of care.
• Demonstrate accountability for professional practice and annual goals.
• Consider resource utilization in care delivery.
• Support clinic goals and governance.
• Collaborate with staff to complete tasks and optimize outcomes.
• Provide education to staff and students in the clinic.

Conoscenze

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Descrizione del lavoro

Location:1520 W Harrison St, Chicago, Illinois 60607

Business Unit: RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center

Work Type: Full-Time - 40 Hours per week (1. 0 FTE)

Travel Requirements: Must be able to float to Oak Park and Lisle locations

Work Schedule: Four 10-Hours Shifts per week - Monday to Friday

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www. rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $37.50 - $62.21 per hour

$7.00 per hour Float differential

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

The Ambulatory RN 2 identifies patterns of patient responses and can use past experiences to implement solutions for current situations. The Ambulatory RN 2 is a competent nurse who has mastered technical skills and utilizes evidence based interventions. The Ambulatory RN 2 continues to collaborate with other members of the health care team when the need for assistance is identified. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information

Required Job Qualifications

• Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure.
• Three years’ nursing experience.
• Earned Nursing Degree at the Baccalaureate level or higher for those hired after January 1, 20•
• All transfers to Rush University Medical Center or Rush University Medical Group from other Rush entities must have an earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher prior to the transfer.
• Chief Nursing Officer must provide approval for any RNs with ADN degree hired after 10/22/2020, based upon unit need. ADN RNs hired after 10/22/2020 must show continued enrolment towards a BSN degree with a signature of contract stipulating a BSN degree must be completed within 3 years of hire, Failure to do so will result in termination. ADN RNS are not eligible for leveling to RN3.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Analytical ability.
• Communication skills in order to lead and teach.
• Ability to interact effectively with others in difficult situations.
• The ability to check documents for errors, use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data, and closely examine specimens, images or reports.
• A specialty certification may be required for certain departments within 12 months of hire.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• National Certification.

Physical Demands

• Ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
• Ability to lifting or carrying objects 35-40lbs. and lifting and positioning patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.
• Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and/or contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents.

Responsibilities

• 1.Establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal patient experience and outcomes.
• 2.Implements a plan of care that incorporates the unique characteristics of patients, families, groups and communities. (Cultural, spiritual, intellectual, age educational and psychosocial).
• 3.Maintains positive, professional relationships with all members of the healthcare team through effective communication, mutual support and respect. Collaborates and communicates consistently and effectively with other disciplines and services to meet the needs of patients/families.
• 4.Utilizes resources to effectively resolve conflict and improve team relationships in support of a healthy work environment.
• 5.Coordinates care using the nursing process, multidisciplinary collaboration and coordination of all appropriate health services and community resources across the care continuum.
• 6.Utilizes evidence-based ambulatory care nursing interventions during clinical visits, telephone encounters, and electronic communications according to state regulations, regulatory agency standards and organizational policies and procedures.
• 7.Communicates current evidence-based strategies, standards of care and protocols with peers.
• 8.Participates in and contributes to system and clinic based quality initiatives, research, development of care protocols and evidence based activities that improve patient care and outcomes.
• 9.Demonstrates accountability for implementing policies related to safe and effective administration of medications, the use of medical devices in the delivery of patient care and in the performance of patient procedures.
• 10.Applies the teaching- learning process to meet the learning and self-management needs of patients and families.
• 11.Assesses patient safety needs and implements appropriate strategies to minimize risk during clinical visits, telephone encounters and electronic communications.
• 12.Recognizes changes in patient status and consistently responds effectively to optimize patient outcomes.
• 13.Recognizes patterns and problems in a specific patient population that require evaluation.
• 14.Demonstrates the ability to prioritize care for complex patients based on knowledge acquired from previous clinical experiences.
• 15.Utilizes competent assessment skills to holistically evaluate the physical and psychosocial needs of patients and families throughout the care continuum. Critically analyzes patient cases and effectively adapts the plan of care.
• 16.Establish regular communication patterns that facilitate the transition of care for patients and families across settings.
• 17.Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress toward achievement of annual goals.
• 18.Considers factors related to resources utilization when delivering care to patients and families.
• 19.Supports clinic goals and change initiatives and participates in nursing shared governance.
• 20.Collaborates with other clinic personnel to ensure task completion to consistently optimize patient outcomes.
• 21.Provides education to staff and/or students in the clinic.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.