Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Hiring for Registered Nurse 2 – Spinal Cord Innovation Center (21st Floor), Full time, Nights – 50164-5904 at Chicago, Illinois Full Time

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https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/10853873 The Registered Nurse
is responsible for performing individualized and age-specific nursing
assessment of assigned patients using advanced assessment skills and
other medical data to formulate nursing diagnoses. Develops
individualized care plans and provides and coordinates comprehensive
nursing care. Instructs patients and significant others in care
provided, disease and/or illness, expected outcomes and home care.

The Registered Nurse consistently demonstrates support of the Shirley
Ryan AbilityLab statement of Mission and Philosophy by striving for
excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and
compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all
others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the
institute.

The Registered Nurse demonstrates Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core
Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability,
Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, & Commitment to
Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Principal Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse will:

Provide professional nursing care for the comfort and well-being of
patients, which includes performing specialized treatments,
administering prescribed medications, and coordinating patient care with
other departments.

Collect pertinent physiological, psychosocial, and functional data to
formulate nursing diagnosis using evidence-based techniques and
instruments.

Assist physician during examinations and treatments.

Formulate nursing diagnoses by interpreting data from health team
members and integrate into written assessments.

Assess patients, identify changes in status, establish priorities for
patient care, and identify crisis situations when needed.

Implement interventions consistent with the established plan of care and
interdisciplinary treatment plan, evaluate progress toward goal
attainment, and modify the plan of care as indicated.

Provide information to patient and significant others regarding care
during hospitalization, expected outcomes, home care instructions, and
referrals to appropriate health agencies and resources.

Prepare and provide reports on patient care plans to health team
members, which includes completing assignment sheets, providing
explanation of patient care plans, and completing documentation.

Collect and report pertinent physiological, psychological, and
functional data based on patient plan of care or patient need.

Review, evaluate and make recommendations regarding Shirley Ryan
AbilityLab policies and procedures related to patient care to ensure
comprehensive patient care.

Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of
the organization.

Required Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Professional knowledge of practice acquired by obtaining a
Bachelor/Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited program or
accredited Associate Degree in Nursing (with commitment to complete
BSN/MSN within 2 years).

Illinois license to practice as a registered nurse.

CPR certification.

Understanding of the growth and development of infant, child,
adolescent, young adult, middle-aged adult and geriatric patients.

Demonstrate the ability to interpret growth and development related
information to assure patient needs are met.

Ability to communicate effectively using timely verbal, non-verbal and
written communication.

Ability to take ownership for serving the customer, team and
organization, for achieving goals and for resolving problems.

Willingness to adapt to changing work demands and work environment.

Demonstrated critical thinking skills and ability to make sound
judgments to monito and respond to patient needs or changes in
condition.

Ability to anticipate, assess and address the needs of patients

Ability to transfer and position patients, consistent with lifting up to
35 lbs.

Reporting Relationships

Reports directly to the Nurse Manager.

Working Conditions

• Normal patient care environment with little or no exposure to dust
  or extreme temperature.
• Exposure to moderately adverse working conditions in performing
  certain patient care activities.
• Occasional exposure to infectious diseases when working with
  patients.

About Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and
rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex
conditions. By joining our team, you will be part of our life-changing
Mission and Vision. You’ll work in a truly inclusive environment where
diversity and equity are championed through words and actions. You’ll
contribute to an innovative culture that is second to none, one that
embraces curiosity, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role