Registered Nurse - Inpatient Unit NIGHT SHIFT

Company DescriptionLa Rabida Children’s Hospital provides specialized, family-centered health care to children with medically complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness.

Through expertise, compassion, and advocacy we help children and their families reach their fullest potential, regardless of their ability to pay.Our not-for-profit hospital, licensed for 49 beds, helps transition children from neonatal or pediatric intensive care to home, by providing medical, rehabilitative and developmental care, and by training families to continue treatments and manage the necessary equipment in the home.

La Rabida also provides extensive rehabilitation for those recovering from wounds or burns and treatment for exacerbations of chronic conditions.The hospital’s enhanced pediatric patient-centered medical home provides primary care to children with complex medical conditions and their siblings.

Children with medical homes elsewhere come to La Rabida for specialty services.

La Rabida offers a wide range of specialty services provided to children with sickle cell disease, diabetes, and many others.

Children are supported in their emotional and developmental growth, particularly in cases where such growth has been interrupted by accident or disease.Finally, La Rabida provides forensic and treatment services for children exposed to abuse and neglect, comprehensive assessments for wards of the state, early intervention for children between 0 and 3 years of age.

Care coordination services for medically complex children are also provided for those who are covered by a health plan and receive care from providers in Cook CountyJob DescriptionNIGHTS SHIFTS:7:00 PM - 7:30 AMNursing ProcessCompletes initial and ongoing assessments and actively seeks assistance to verify assessments/changes notedIdentifies problems (e.g., nursing diagnosis) and adds to problem list/kardexCarries out interventions defined in policy or individual plan of care as well as prescribed orders Seeks assistance when relationship between orders and assessment is unclear (e.g., abnormal lab values).

Maintains working knowledge of routine procedures, techniques, treatments as defined in policyEvaluates interventions against desired goals and seeks input on changesDocuments assessments, interventions, and patient responses, both manually and electronically.

Verifies and transcribes medical ordersAssuring/Improving Quality of CareMaintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment by providing care that follows policies and procedures and is in accord with the Illinois Nurse Practice ActDemonstrates Unit specific skills and competencies (e.g, Tracheostomy Certification)Knowledgeable in using patient care equipment; recognizes any malfunction, takes out of service, and reports immediatelyDemonstrates knowledge of infection control and safety precautions (e.g., isolation, IV line care)Displays basic knowledge of JCAHO, IDPH, HIPPA and other regulatory requirements;participates in continuous preparation for surveyAware of quality improvement initiatives on unit and in hospital and seeks to incorporate information from projects into practice.

Monitor quality indicators as directedReads at least 2 nursing, research, and quality articles yearlyCompletes and routes Occurrence Reports appropriatelyPatient/Staff EducationAssesses patient/family readiness to learningSets mutual goals and provides patient/family education, evaluates efficacy of teaching, and documents in the patient recordObtains education materials and uses tools appropriate to patient’s age and/or special needsProvides specific discharge instructions for episode of careUtilizes interpreter services as necessaryLeadership/Collaboration/Professional DevelopmentPractices Service Excellence BehaviorsSeeks experiences to develop clinical knowledge base and technical skillsDelegate patient care tasks to other members of team: includes assigning responsibilities, evaluating completion of tasks, and providing education, feedback, and coaching to complete tasksDemonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skillsPromotes collaboration among healthcare team membersFollows chain of command for problem resolutionAttends at least 4 hours annually of non-mandatory continuing educationParticipates in at least 6 monthly nursing staff meetingsOther RequirementsAcquires and maintains basic certifications as required – BLS, PALS QualificationsBachelor’s degree in nursing requiredPediatric, PICU & NICU experience preferredLicensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of IllinoisGrowth and Development, Family Centered PhilosophyCPR required.

Only certifications issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross will be acceptedAdditional InformationLa Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity EmployerLa Rabida is a place unlike any other.

We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions.

With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head-on.

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.