Registered Nurse
Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Performed nursing assessments utilizing a variety of assessment methods and/or area-specific tools. • Developed and individualized existing plans of care and develops goals relative to family needs. • Developed and individualized 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. • Performed nursing care according to procedures/protocols. Anticipates impending emergent situations and intervenes effectively. • Communicated 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.• Kept up to date in nursing practice by utilizing current nursing and healthcare literature for information and problem solving. • Incorporated current hospital and departmental quality initiatives into daily activities. • Adhered to communication, service excellence and professional image standards that support the hospital mission and philosophy. • Worked cooperatively as a team member to foster achievement of unit/hospital goals. • Identified learning needs and seeks resources to advance nursing practice and achieve professional goals. • Performed 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. • Demonstrated knowledge of pertinent aspects and competency with protocols related to the use of chemical disinfection, high level disinfection, and sterilization if required as part of the responsibilities of the role.