Private duty nurse (rn) | Taylorville, IL

plan of care, and evaluates the patient's response. The RN promotes safe passage for their patients by using knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment to assist patients to transition through the healthcare encounter without any preventable complications or delays.

The RN delegates interventions to health care personnel based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act, each patient's condition and the competencies of the employee. RN job is to be used for RNs in hospital inpatient and outpatient departments with 24X7 staffing which include those departments with on-call staffing on the off shifts. Examples of hospital inpatient and outpatient procedural areas: GI Lab, Pain Management,

Dialysis, Infusion Centers and IV Services. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE Clinical Judgment: Using clinical reasoning, conducts accurate clinical backssments according to practice standards.

Identifies and prioritizes patient and family needs. Develops, implements and evaluates the nursing plan of care. Modifies plan to meet clinical outcomes. Clinical Inquiry: Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, including, but not limited to, nursing delicate indicators. Helps evidence-based practice changes through research utilization and experiential learning. Participates in quality/performance improvement initiatives. Caring Practices: Creates an attentive,

helpful, safe and therapeutic environment for patients, families and staff.

Develops therapeutic relationships with patient and family and maintains appropriate boundaries. Manages both fervid and physical pain with the aim of promoting relief and healing and preventing unnecessary suffering. Response to Diversity: Recognizes, appreciates and incorporates a patient's and family's unique differences, such as culture, spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, socioeconomic status, age, and values, into an individualized plan of care. Advocacy and Moral Agency: Preserves and protects the confidentiality, autonomy, dignity and rights of patient and family and represents their concerns.

Creates an individualized plan that accurately reflects patient and family values and goals. Identifies and helps resolve ethical and clinical concerns. Facilitation of Learning: Facilitates learning for patients and families, nursing staff, other members of the health care team and community; integrating appropriate education throughout the continuum of care to help them participate and/or make informed conclusions about their health care and treatments, including health promotion and disease prevention. backsses and documents learning needs and outcomes.

Partnership: Works collaboratively and interdependently with colleagues and community to develop and implement an integrated plan of care. Open and delicate to all team members' unique contributions. Delegates tasks and care to appropriate staff and ensures timely follow-up. Systems Thinking: Uses strategies and available resources for problem-solving for patients, family and staff. Recognizes that resources are limited and considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and efficiency in planning and delivering patient care. Professionalism: Improves nursing practice and the work environment through participating in mutual governance and conclusion-making processes and meaningfully recognizing the contributions of others.

Participates in the staffing process from education and planning to evaluation. Identifies personal goals and fulfills to ongoing professional growth through continuing education, networking with professional colleagues, membership and involvement in professional nursing organizations, self-study, professional reading, certification and seeking advanced degrees. Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and others. Demonstrates commitment to community service.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS Knowledge and expertise of nursing and patient care standards and procedures. Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations; standards and guidelines of certifying and accrediting bodies; hospital and department/unit standards, protocols, policies and procedures governing the provision of nursing care applicable to the area of assignment. Knowledge of medical terminology; methods and practices of health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention and management; medications and drugs, common dosages, their physical and physiological effects, and possible adverse reactions.

Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights. Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly, both verbally and in writing. Social skills to interact with a wide-range of constituencies. Must have critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ability to observe changes in the medical condition of patients and effectively communicate these changes to other nursing staff members and physicians/providers. Ability to provide age-specific, quality, patient-centered care to all patients through the nursing process and standards of nursing practice with care and respect for the diversity of human experience and to develop, evaluate, implement and, as necessary, modify a patient care plan to meet the needs of separate patients.

General computer skills, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email. BENEFITS Our competitive benefits package includes the following Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%Tuition Reimbursement PTO accrual beginning Day 1Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program MAJOR - Nursing CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Registered Nurse (RN) Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.

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of care Health benefits and PTO accrual available for FT employees Paid training! Featured Assignments: Edinburg LVN/RN Saturdays - 7am - 7pm Sundays - 7am - 7pm Edinburg LVN/RN Saturdays - 7am - 6pm Sundays - 7am - 6pm Edinburg LVN/RN NIGHTS Monday - Thursday 8pm - 8am Friday - Sunday 8pm - 8am What We'll Love About You Must have a good standing license (LVN) in the state of Texas.

New Grads Welcome! Current accredited CPR certification Current TB test What You'll Do One-to-one patient care in a home environment Execution of physicians' prescribed plan of care (POC) and compliant documentation of care provided in the system of record. Administration of prescribed medication,

treatments and therapies Health promotion teaching, and training of family members We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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of care Health benefits and PTO accrual available for FT employees Paid training! Featured Assignments: Mc Allen LVN/RN Fridays - 4:30pm - 10:30pm Saturdays - 7am - 7pm (can stay until 10pm) Sunday - 7am - 7pm (can stay until 10pm) What We'll Love About You Must have a good standing license (LVN) in the state of Texas.

New Grads Welcome! Current accredited CPR certification Current TB test What You'll Do One-to-one patient care in a home environment Execution of physicians' prescribed plan of care (POC) and compliant documentation of care provided in the system of record. Administration of prescribed medication, treatments and therapies Health promotion teaching, and training

of family members We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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and/or appropriate medical intervention.

Provide support for student educational opportunities through health education, health promotion, disease prevention, and case management of health conditions which will minimize absenteeism and create a climate of well being for the school community.

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Education: Professional Registered Nurse Bachelor's Degree preferred Valid Texas Nurse License Certificate from State Health Department for vision, hearing, spinal and Acanthosis Nigricans (AN) screening C. P. R. Instructor certification Special Knowledge/Skills Physical, mental, social & emotional nursing backssment skills Nursing skills and knowledge specific to pediatric

nursing Ability to develop student specific case management plans for chronic and acute medical conditions. Work autonomously in school clinical setting Minimum Experience : At least two (2) years experience in clinical nursing, with five (5) years preferred MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Program Management 1.

Responsible for collection and maintenance of student health records and adhere to medical documentation per nursing regulations. Documentation completed in a timely manner in district electronic medical program. 2. Manage clinical functions; medical care, nursing systems, communication, maintaining supplies, and keep clinic attractive and orderly. 3. Provide individual and

group health instruction including education with instructional pamphlets and materials for health-related concerns.

4. Train, orient, supervise, and coordinate the duties of assistive personnel; clinic assistants, clinic substitutes, student nurses, and clinic volunteers. 5. Ensure confidentiality for all students and staff members receiving care in school clinic. School Climate : 6. Maintain professional communication with faculty, staff, students, parents and community members. 7. Promote effective nursing practices with professional collegiality and collaboration. 8. Model health values and positive attitudes for students, staff and parents. School Improvement: 9.

Develop and coordinate health promotion activities within district and community. 10. Promote safety by backssment of school environment and instructional practices. 11. Oversee training of Bloodborne Pathogen Control Plan to faculty and staff. 12. Recruit and prepare administrative staff to coordinate responsibilities in disaster readiness plan. 13. Focus clinic operations toward accomplishment of district's vision, mission and attainment of district goals and objectives. 14. Promote wellness and offer health counseling/services to faculty, staff, students, and parents. 15.

Actively participate in department and campus staff development, faculty meetings and special events. Student Management : 16. backss and develop student specific individual health plans, implement care and evaluate results to ensure programs meet the health needs of students to promote learning. 17. Complete state mandated screening programs: vision, hearing, scoliosis, Acanthosis nigricans (AN). Dental and BMI screenings with referrals and follow-up for all screenings and backssments as needed. 18. Implement care for chronic and acute illnesses and manage first aid procedures for injuries.

19. Maintain FERPA & HIPAA regulations when communicating health needs of students as necessary on need to know basis with appropriate faculty. 20. Follow-up on students with excessive absenteeism to determine medical status for medical intervention and advocate for services when needed. 21. Direct clinic management to protect student's classroom learning experiences. 22. Promote and maintain high compliance rates for immunizations per Texas Law 23. Assist campus administrators to develop strategies to mitigate exclusion of student for immunization non-compliance. 24. Enforce communicable disease guidelines stated by Texas Department of Health and Board policy.

25. Provide appropriate referrals for students needing medical evaluation to ensure timely referrals, care and return to classroom learning. 26. Keep parents informed of student's injuries, illnesses and included in the development of the plan of care while attending school. 27. Oversee and supervise program to safely dispense medications and provide physician directed medical procedures for chronically and acutely ill students. Professional Growth and Development : 28. Participate in professional organizations. The following are some to which membership should be given consideration: a.

Texas School Nurse Association (TSNO) and Region X b. National Association of School Nurses (NASN) c. Texas School Health Association (TSHA) d. American School Health Association (ASHA) 29. Subscribe to professional periodicals and introduce best practices to professional school nursing. 30. Maintain required CEU's for nursing licensure. 31. Attend and actively participate in professional nursing conferences, such as TSNO, Region X, NASN, TSHA and ASHA. 32. Adhere to the Professional Nursing Code of Ethics, Board of Nursing rules and regulations and district policies.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Mental Demands : Show leadership management while under stressful and emergency situations. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively (verbal and written); ability to manage conflict resolution. Interpret nursing and district policy and procedures. Physical Demands/Environmental Factors : Frequent exposure to communicable diseases and bloodborne pathogens. Responsibilities may require lifting, stooping, bending, kneeling, and pushing and occasional prolonged working hours. For more details: jobs-search. org/advertising_irving-c429084/temporary-school-nursern-irving_i1959773940