Job description
Specialty: Medical-Surgical
Client Company: Osf Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital
Shift Details: Night
Skills:
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Req ID: 237303
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Description: Job Summary:
Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of
Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plan in coordination with
patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patients clinical
condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates
in discharge planning process.
Essential Functions :( Those functions that the individual who holds the position must be able to perform
unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation). - Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital
and nursing department. - Directs, supervises and evaluates nursing care provided to patients. Assigns nursing care
team members in accordance to patient needs, team members capabilities and qualifications. - Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans and other
pertinent information, completely in the patients medical record according to nursing
standards and policies. Performs assessment on all patients on admission and
reassessments as per policy. Makes referrals to other disciplines based on assessment. - Develops nursing care plan of assigned patient on admission, updates plan of care as needed
and ensures plan of care is coordinated with patient, family, and other members of the team. - Assesses and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates
the patient and family regarding pain management. - Revises the plan of care as indicated by the patients response to treatment, and evaluates
overall plan daily for effectiveness. Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs
specific to the standard of care for patients age. Performs treatments and provide services to
level of licensure. - Receives physicians orders, ensures transcription is accurate and documents completion.
Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures and performs
services requiring technical and manual skills within scope of practice. - Administers medication utilizing the five rights of medication administration reducing the
potential for medication errors. - Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness
of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate. - Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the
plan of care. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and
addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their
Dedicated to Hope, Healing and Recovery
families. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other
healthcare providers.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations: - Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. - Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and
their clinical condition. - Basic computer knowledge. - Able to organized tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful
situations. - Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other
departments. - Must have good and regular attendance. - Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0 - Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education: - Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in
Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
Licenses/Certification: - Current state licensure as Registered Nurse. - BCLS certification. ACLS preferred.
Experience: - Minimum six months Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred
Name of Position Requirements
Your candidate understands OSF is a Drug Free Campus and they must produce a negative drug screen for all panels
Does your candidate have an active IL license? (Preferred)
Does your candidate have BLS?
Does your candidate have at least 1 year of experience?
New Grad?
Does your candidate have ACLS? (preferred)
Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of
Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plan in coordination with
patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patients clinical
condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates
in discharge planning process.
Essential Functions :( Those functions that the individual who holds the position must be able to perform
unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation). - Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital
and nursing department. - Directs, supervises and evaluates nursing care provided to patients. Assigns nursing care
team members in accordance to patient needs, team members capabilities and qualifications. - Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans and other
pertinent information, completely in the patients medical record according to nursing
standards and policies. Performs assessment on all patients on admission and
reassessments as per policy. Makes referrals to other disciplines based on assessment. - Develops nursing care plan of assigned patient on admission, updates plan of care as needed
and ensures plan of care is coordinated with patient, family, and other members of the team. - Assesses and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates
the patient and family regarding pain management. - Revises the plan of care as indicated by the patients response to treatment, and evaluates
overall plan daily for effectiveness. Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs
specific to the standard of care for patients age. Performs treatments and provide services to
level of licensure. - Receives physicians orders, ensures transcription is accurate and documents completion.
Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures and performs
services requiring technical and manual skills within scope of practice. - Administers medication utilizing the five rights of medication administration reducing the
potential for medication errors. - Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness
of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate. - Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the
plan of care. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and
addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their
Dedicated to Hope, Healing and Recovery
families. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other
healthcare providers.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations: - Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. - Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and
their clinical condition. - Basic computer knowledge. - Able to organized tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful
situations. - Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other
departments. - Must have good and regular attendance. - Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0 - Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education: - Graduation from an accredited Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in
Nursing or Nursing Diploma program.
Licenses/Certification: - Current state licensure as Registered Nurse. - BCLS certification. ACLS preferred.
Experience: - Minimum six months Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred
Name of Position Requirements
Your candidate understands OSF is a Drug Free Campus and they must produce a negative drug screen for all panels
Does your candidate have an active IL license? (Preferred)
Does your candidate have BLS?
Does your candidate have at least 1 year of experience?
New Grad?
Does your candidate have ACLS? (preferred)