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Our team members are the compassionate core of who we are and how we serve. Every day we strive to live out our vision statement of “Best outcome every patient every time” through living out our FOCUS values of Foster Unity, Own the Moment, Champion Excellence, and Seize Opportunities.At UnityPoint Health, we provide care in nine regions throughout Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. As the nation’s fourth largest nondenominational health system in America, UnityPoint Health keeps people at the center of all we do. We are looking for dynamic and talented individuals to join our team. You'll find opportunities for every sized dream.As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients through the application of the nursing process.PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:CLINICAL EXCELLENCE FOCUS: Promotes the use of evidence based practice through the nursing process, protocols and procedures.
Assesses patient's status through interview, observation and physical assesment of actual problems and outcomes
Develops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes
Systematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift
Modifies plan of care based on evaluation
Completes required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports
Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continuing self-development
Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoots when problems arise
Acquires and maintains current knowledge and skills in evidence based nursing practice
Promotes the professional development of self and team members
Shares clinical knowledge through informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others
Demonstrates a practical problem solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable)
Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable)
Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & CULTURE FOCUS: Coordinates the interdisciplinary care of the patient through collaboration with team members and utilizes additional resources when necessary
Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs
Recognizes need for assistance and utilizes resources, including physician and nurse to nurse (UAT) consultation in a timely manner
Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.
Able to assume assignment of non-complex and some complex patient management with some turnover in assignment
Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions
Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs
Collaborates with the health care team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes
Works with other team members in delegating tasks and activities appropriately
Provides goal-focused shift report
Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary
Utilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and unit productivity
Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others: gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers.
PATIENT EDUCATION FOCUS: Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's/family's age specific needs.
Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension
Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.
Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals
Demonstrates a practical problem solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable)
Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable)
Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education
Utilizes SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family members
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT FOCUS: Actively participates in data collection, analysis, and problem solving and gives input on process improvements and patient satisfaction.
Assures that the care provided is consistent with standards of care, evidence based practices, national patient safety goals, core measures and other quality initiatives undertaken by the unit/hospital
Works with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction
Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, physicians)
Participates in the implementation of Performance Improvement initiatives
Promptly and efficiently follows up on patient/family requests/needs - anticipates patient/family needs
Encourages coworkers in achieving excellent customer satisfaction; utilizes organizational service excellence standards
Serves on unit based councils
Identifies practice problems on the unit
Implements changes in own clinical practice based on literature and unit process improvement outcomes
Works on assigned projects, data collection, audits as assigned
Education
Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
Individuals hired after August 1, 2013 must obtain a BSN within 5 years of hire
License and Certification
CPR
Registered Nurse in the state of IL
Requisition ID: 2019-64363 Street: 221 NE Glen Oak Ave Name: 5020 UnityPoint Health Methodist Medical Center Name: 8C Neuro- MMCI FTE (Numeric Only; Ex. 0.01): 0.9 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Scheduled Hours/Shift: 7p-7a, Night Shift, Every other weekend, Every other holiday External Company URL: http://www.unitypoint.org
