Job description

Job Title: RN Unit Based Per Diem - Operating Room
Department: Operating Room
Shift: 4th (Rotating)
Specialty: Operating Room Nursing
Job Number: 2021-4999
Date Posted: 01/20/2023
Position Type: Nursing-In-Patient

Job Qualifications:

RN Unit Based Per Diem - Operating Room

The RN Unit Based Per Diem is a nurse who has mastered technical skills. The RN UBPD identifies patterns of patient responses and can use past experiences to implement solutions for current situations. The RN UBPD continues to consult other members of the health care team when the need for assistance is identified. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. Able work 2 shifts per pay period on our inpatient psychiatric units.

Position Responsibilities:
Participates in the collection of data to support unit based quality initiatives, research and evidence based activities.
Utilizes system wide resources to support decision making and action.
Recognizes pattern/ groupings of problems in a specific patient population that require investigation and initiates actions to address.
Communicates current evidence-based information with peers.
Establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes.
Collaborates consistently and effectively with other disciplines and services to meet the needs of patients/families.
Utilizes competent assessment skills to holistically evaluate the physical and psychosocial needs of patients and families.
Demonstrates the ability to prioritize care for complex patients based on knowledge acquired from previous clinical experiences.
Recognizes changes in patient status and consistently responds effectively.
Demonstrates consistent safe and effective use of medical devices in the delivery of patient care.
Demonstrates accountability for implementing policies related to safe and effective administration of medications.
Assesses patient safety needs consistently and implements appropriate strategies (fall precautions, infection control, suicide risk patient identification) to minimize risk.
Individualizes teaching plans based on a thorough assessment to meet the learning needs of patients and families.
Demonstrates the ability to effectively precept staff and students on the unit.
Demonstrates beginning leadership skills related to patient care.
Delegates effectively and consistently to optimize patient outcomes.
Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress toward achievement of annual goals.

Position Qualifications Include:
Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse Licensure.
BSN or MSN required
1-2 years of critical care or ER experience.
CPR-BLS certification.
Communication skills are required in order to lead and teach.
Ability to interact effectively with others in difficult situations

Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Company Highlights:
Rush was recently ranked among the top 20 hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Rush University Medical Center received five stars in a quality rating system by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Rush University Medical Center is the only five-star academic medical center in the Chicago area.
The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) has awarded Rush full accreditation for three years. Rush is one of the first academic medical centers in Illinois to receive this accreditation.
Rush was recently ranked first for Quality and Accountability among US academic medical centers in a study conducted by the health care performance improvement company Vizient.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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