JOB SUMMARY
As a Staff Nurse you will be accountable for providing high quality, individualized, goal directed nursing care for all levels of patients and their significant others in accordance with the mission, vision and philosophy of the Division of Nursing.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions
- Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Hospital and exhibits a service orientation and adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the hospital.
- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of nursing care to patients and their significant others.
- Attains knowledge and competency reflective of current standards of practice.
- Interacts and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
- Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of nursing practice.
- Integrates research findings into nursing practice.
- Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
ACCESS TO PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION
Computer system access for the Nursing Division is assigned based on criteria as specified in Policy # 08-113-0, and on the minimum necessary as described in this job description. Approval for level of access is given by the system administrator (for Nursing Division this is Nursing Informatics) or the department that has ownership of system/module. See computer system Access Control policy. .
QUALIFICATIONS/BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
- A Staff Nurse Level l does not require experience
- A Staff Nurse Level ll requires at least two years or more nursing experience
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing..
- Communicates effectively.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
- Current Illinois Nursing Licensure
- CPR Certification
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
- Committee membership
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACTS
- Patients and their families and significant others, Division of Nursing Staff, Medical Staff and other hospital personnel.
ENVIRONMENT
- May be in an upright position and moving about most of the working time
- May lift heavy objects
- Use of computer
- Potential for exposure to chemicals, airborne diseases, blood and bodily fluids
- Risk of injury by violent patient
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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