General Summary of Position Responsibility:

This position provides surgical and medical care to patients from infancy to adolescence as well as some adults. The most common diagnosis/surgical intervention are: congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure, Hirsh sprung, appendicitis, tracheotomy, tumor resection, tissue expander, hairy nevi, and pectus excavatum. Each registered nurse utilizes the nursing process and performs responsibilities in five areas of nursing practice: clinician, clinical inquiry, teacher, professional development and leadership. Understands and integrates into the delivery of patient care the needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and adult patients in regard to their growth and development process

Essential Job Functions:

1. Performs nursing assessments utilizing a variety of assessment methods and/or area-specific tools.
2. Individualizes existing plans of care and develops goals relative to family needs. Evaluates and documents changes to the plan.
3. Develops or individualizes teaching plans/protocols to meet patient and family learning needs. Identifies patient preferences and needs including motivation to learn. Evaluates and documents changes to the plan.
4. Performs nursing care according to procedures/protocols. Anticipates impending emergent situations and intervenes effectively.
5. Communicates with the family and members of the multidisciplinary team to identify health care needs. Communicates changes in patient status. Utilizes appropriate resources for referral or consultations.
6. Keeps up to date in nursing practice by utilizing current nursing and healthcare literature for information and problem solving.
7. Incorporates current hospital and departmental quality initiatives into daily activities.
8. Adheres to communication, service excellence and professional image standards that support the hospital mission and philosophy.
9. Identifies learning needs and seeks resources to advance nursing practice and achieve professional goals.
10. Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

CPR certification.

Ability to effectively communicate with patient/families, physicians and hospital staff.

Working Conditions:

1. Reasonable likelihood of regular occupational exposure to pathogens during the performance of assigned duties.

Requires at least one year of RN work experience.