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Form of workJoin the UChicago Medicine Home Care in this role as a Private Duty Float (RN) Registered Nurse
The Private Duty Float (RN) Registered Nurse assists clients in meeting their psychosocial, safety, and physical needs by performing nursing procedures and judgment for which he or she has been educated and has provided proof and validation of necessary skills. The Private Duty RN assists with clients needs according to the plan of care and observes and records pertinent data to the Clinical Supervisor.
Essential Job Functions:
- Provides services in accordance with policies of Ingalls Private Duty.
- The RN performs specialized treatments.
- Understands and demonstrates aseptic technique and sterile technique when required.
- Prepares equipment and materials for treatment, observing aseptic technique.
- Assists the client or family in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
- Notifies Clinical Supervisor of changes in patient’s condition or behavior according to agency policy and protocol.
- Informs Private Duty Supervisor of any unusual occurrences or circumstances as policy requires.
- Ensures client’s equipment and supplies are utilized safely and assures client safety at all times. Reports any issues which may compromise client’s safety to designated Supervisor within the agency.
- Records all pertinent clinical information on the clinical record as designated by agency policy.
- Updates knowledge and skills by attending in-service programs, education offerings, etc. which are mandated by Ingalls Home Care and by individuals agencies or state regulations.
- Ensures client right and confidentiality.
- Commits to 100% patient and customer satisfaction by always exhibiting a courteous and helpful manner during interactions with other, including patients, families, visitors, physicians, students and co-workers
Required Qualifications
- Current state of Illinois nursing license.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, ADN or LPN required
- Current CPR is required.
- One year of nursing experience required. One year of Pediatric care experience in an institutional setting and/or Home Care and/or Private Duty care preferred.
- Verification to practice in any specialty areas is required such as pediatrics, Hi-tech, maternal/child, etc. Generally all certificates should be obtained from a National Credential body such as INS, ONS, etc. The Nurse Practice Act in the State of Illinois has very specific guidelines on the supervision and restrictions of Hi-Tech and other specialty areas of nursing in the Home.
- Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
- Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance and has the availability of personal and dependable mode(s) of transportation to conduct home visits.
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: PRN
- Shift: Rotate
- Unit/Department: Private Duty
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Ingalls Home Care personnel are expected to participate in appropriate continuing education as may be requested and/or required by their immediate supervisor. In addition, personnel are expected to accept personal responsibility for other educational activities to enhance job-related skills and abilities and as required by licensing standards and maintain 20 CE’s per Licensing year as required by Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.
“UChicago Medicine Home Care nurses and certified nursing assistants are employees of Ingalls Home Care. These nurses and certified nursing assistants are not employees or agents of The University of Chicago Medical Center, The University of Chicago, or The Ingalls Memorial Hospital.”
For nearly a century Ingalls Memorial has pioneered sophisticated clinical care and developed the area's most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers, all dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the community. Now, partnered with UChicago Medicine, we have expanded our network of expert physicians, convenient facilities and scope of service to speed your healing process and help navigate your path to wellness. A skilled Medical Staff and talented employees dedicated to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of illness and injury provide a firm foundation for our reputation for quality. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is for you. Here at Ingalls, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us!
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UChicago Medicine Ingalls is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
