Clinical Nurse- Labor/ Delivery- Delivery & Observation

Details:
We have an outstanding career opportunity for a Clinical Nurse to join a leading Company located in the Chicago, IL surrounding area.
The Clinical Nurse I is a professional care provider who is responsible and accountable for coordinating and providing safe, effective individualized nursing care for patients, supportive care to significant others, and assisting other professionals in implementing plans of care. Nursing care involves the application of the nursing process and utilizing technical skills for patient care delivery. These activities require nursing judgment based on the application of scientific principles of nursing, critical thinking, problem-solving, and teaching/learning.
Responsibilities:

• Identifies, plans, and cares for the total needs of patients taking into consideration the age-specific needs of patients in assigned areas of responsibility
• Performs initial and ongoing assessment/data collection that includes consideration of biophysical, psycho-social, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge planning factors in a systematic manner
• Formulates and updates an Individualized plan of care based on patients' assessed needs, desired outcomes, and consideration of age-related requirements
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and safe manner based on established patient and nursing practice standards
• Evaluates the effectiveness of care and revise interventions as appropriate
• Records assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes
• Develops, implements, and evaluates educational services/programs for patients including non-English speaking patient population
• Makes appropriate and timely decisions in a crisis or emergency situation
• Performs and/or directs cardio-pulmonary resuscitation activities
• Safely operates equipment necessary for providing patient care in assigned clinical area
• Works and communicates effectively with a variety of patients, visitors, and other individuals
• Provides supervision, general direction, guidance, and coordination of patient care given by other nursing staff
• Applies knowledge of standard operating policies and procedures
• Applies principles of Infection control and safety
• Demonstrate awareness of patient/family rights and ethical/legal issues
• Actively participates in staff orientation and staff development activities for the unit
• Participates in quality improvement activities in the unit
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for professional practice, growth, and development
• Must be willing to work with patients receiving pre-, procedure, post-termination of pregnancy services

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois or ability to obtain license two (2) weeks prior to starting employment (must provide proof at the time of interview if already obtained)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (must provide proof at the time of interview if already obtained)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification or ability to obtain certification prior to the conclusion of orientation (must provide proof at the time of interview if already obtained)
• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certification or ability to obtain certification prior to the conclusion of orientation (must provide proof at the time of interview if already obtained)

Desired Qualifications:

• One (1) to five (5) years of acute care or labor & delivery experience
• LNC-OB or other specialty certification
• Demonstrates competence in the safe and effective use of clinical equipment
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the current requirements of accrediting and regulatory agencies
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills necessary to a variety of people from different socio-economic backgrounds
• Strong emergency response skills
• Strong customer service and empathy skills
• Demonstrate analytical and organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking, and conflict management/resolution skills
• Demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy, and precision
• Ability to resolve complex patient/administration problems and research issues
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize projects and tasks
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure when challenged
• Ability to function autonomously and as a team member in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to see and hear clearly (including with correction)
• Ability to tolerate exposure to unpleasant noise, odor, and temperature
• Ability to walk extensively, lift moderately heavy objects, and climb stairs
• Ability to consistently push, pull, twist, turn, bend, kneel, stoop, lift, and reach above shoulder and stand for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to make appropriate and timely decisions in a crisis or emergency situation
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with a variety of individuals
• Ability to perform and/or direct cardiopulmonary resuscitation activities
• Ability to read and interpret Electrocardiogram (EKG) strips

Job Requirements
Minimum Security Clearance:
No Clearance
Details:
TAD PGS, Inc. is a Global Fortune 500 company with worldwide revenue of over $27 billion and more than 50 years of government contracting experience. We specialize in supporting U.S. Government Agencies and their prime vendors by delivering a full range of recruitment and workforce solutions. As part of the Adecco family, we have access to over 2.5 million active candidates supporting hundreds of locations across North America. On any given day, we have more than 70,000 professionals working at client sites across the United States.
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