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We have an outstanding career for opportunity for a Clinical Nurse to join a leading Company located in the Chicago, IL surrounding area.
Under the direction of the Nurse Coordinator, the Clinical Nurse I is a professional care worker who is responsible and accountable for providing safe, effective, individualized nursing care for patients and supportive care to significant others. 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, 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 served in assigned areas of responsibility
- Assists in radiologic procedures, including monitoring of patients before, during and after procedures
- Notifies appropriate physician and nursing staff of any changes in the patient's condition
- Performs initial and ongoing assessment/data collection that includes consideration of biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge planning factors in a systematic manner
- Formulates an individualized plan of care based on the patient's assessed needs, the desired outcome, 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
- Documents all nursing assessments, treatments, medications, tolerance to procedures, changes in condition, intervention, and patient outcomes
- Makes appropriate and timely decisions in a crisis or emergency situation
- Floats within the Radiology department to provide nursing care, as needed
- Performs and/or directs cardio-pulmonary resuscitation activities
- Safely operates equipment necessary for providing patient care in assigned clinical areas
- Assists with necessary patient preparation as guided by Radiology policies and procedures
- Works and communicates effectively with a variety of individuals
- Functions as a member of the health care team
- Provides general direction, guidance, and coordination of patient care given by other levels of nursing staff
- Applies knowledge of standard operating policies and procedures
- Applies principles of BSIS Infection Control and Safety
- Demonstrates awareness of patient/family rights and ethical/legal issues
- Actively participates in staff orientation and staff development activities for the unit
- Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for professional practice, growth, and development
- Performs other duties as assigned
Basic Hiring Criteria:
- Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois
- Minimum one (1) year of critical care nursing experience in an acute care setting or 6 months of interventional radiology nursing experience
- Must possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Must possess an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Must meet the Physical and Environmental Demands to work as a Radiology Nurse, including wearing a lead apron weighing approximately 15 lbs, pushing and pulling greater than 20 lbs
- On call
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a college or university
- Certification in the clinical area is desirable
- One (1) year experience in Trauma/ER nursing experience
- Must possess a Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups
- Ability to apply the nursing process and utilize technical skills for patient care delivery
- Ability to make decisions under pressure
- Ability to demonstrate nursing skills
- Ability to apply knowledge of the institution's policies and procedures
- Ability to distinguish basic colors, shades of color; other visual requirements
- Ability to distinguish regular/high-pitched sounds; discriminate the source of sound
- Ability to demonstrate rapid physical/mental coordination
- Ability to use both legs, hands, and fingers
- Demonstrates knowledge of Radiation protection
- Demonstrates knowledge of and rationale for the safe use of equipment
- Demonstrates an ability to effectively utilize the nursing process as a basis for delivery of patient care
- Demonstrates ability to direct activities in the nursing unit in the event of an emergency situation
- Demonstrates knowledge in the current use of all forms and reports required in the day-to-day operation of the unit
- Demonstrates responsibility for professional growth and development in maintaining competency in nursing practice
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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