Description

As an Extended Care (ECU) Nurse, you will provide high quality, compassionate care. Your patients are those recovering from a stroke, orthopedic surgery, respiratory or cardiac illness, and other conditions.

The (ECU) serves as a transitional unit where a patient can improve their health after a procedure before returning home. Community First Medical Center, skilled interdisciplinary team helps each patient and their family achieve their highest level of functioning and safety before being discharged.

This opportunity is 40-48 hrs.a pay period, 7:00am-3:30pm ( 5 shifts/pp.) or 7am-7:30pm (4 shifts/pp)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assesses each patient’s biophysical, psycho-social, environment, spiritual, cultural, self-care, educational and discharge planning based on age and development status.
Utilizes the caring behaviors of empathy, active listening and cultural sensitivity and supports patient dignity.
Develops and prioritizes an outcome directed plan of care to assigned patients and changes as necessary.
Performs clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies, procedures, standards.
Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
Reviews the plan of care and consults with the physician and other health care providers.
Documents care per documentation standards.
Provides patient/family education.
Serves as a mentor/preceptors for colleagues and other staff.

Community First Medical Center offers benefits to all its full-time and part-time employees:

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Ability to follow instructions and record information accurately
Able to communicate effectively using written and verbal English
Good interpersonal skills
Must have IL RN License or license pending

Community First Medical Center is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who is committed to cultivating diversity, equity and inclusion within all aspects of our organizations. We stand against and prohibit discrimination in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Community First Medical Center

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