UI Health - Mother Baby Staff Nurse I

About the role

The position is intended to be eligible for benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and updates the patient’s plan of care based on ongoing assessment of the patient and input from the patient’s family.
• Shares information and collaborates with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care.
• Verifies and implements orders from physician, physician assistant, and/or advance practice nurse by performing interventions as prescribed by the provider and documenting accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to develop an appropriate patient educational plan.
• Recognizes symptoms, establishes priorities, and responds to patient’s changing needs.
• Engages support personnel by delegating appropriate tasks per the Illinois State Nurse Practice Act and provides support and feedback.
• Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.
• Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based research, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide "quality" patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies.
• Assumes role of Charge Nurse when assigned, utilizing appropriate resources and tools.
• Collaborates with other nurses to identify, promote, and provide positive learning experiences for staff and students.
• Serves as preceptor and/or resource to other nursing, support staff and students.
• Takes responsibility for continued professional growth/development by identifying learning needs and initiating strategies to meet such needs.

Requirements

• Eligibility for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
• Graduation from an accredited professional nursing program.
• Current BLS/CPR.
• And/or Other Required Unit Specific Certifications.
• Obtain BSN within two years of hire.
• NRP and ACLS will need to be acquired during orientation.
• Current advanced cardiac life support, or within 6 months of hire for main hospital.

Qualifications

• Excellent Attendance, Interpersonal Skills, And Work History Required.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, families and health care providers.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training.
• Basic EFM training/certificate needs to be acquired during orientation.

Skills

• Ability to obtain AWHONN intermediate/advanced fetal monitoring certification.
• Previous RN obstetric experience.

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• A Retirement Plan
• Paid time Off
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.