CLINICAL NURSE I - FAMILY PLANNING

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Clinical Nurse I Ambulatory & Community Health Network

The Clinical Nurse I (CN I) a first level professional nursing position. Administers care by means of the nursing process and is responsible for providing safe, effective nursing care for patients and supportive care to significant others, both independently, and as a member of the healthcare team. As a professional nurse, assigns and monitors patient care delegated to various levels of nursing staff in accordance with members of the health team center. The CN I provides legible comprehensive medical record documentation that reflects all aspects of care provided. Performs related duties as required. Performs care management in accordance with patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model of care, as necessary.

* Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment

* Analyzes data collected and formulates a problem list

* Formulates an individualized plan of care derived from assessment data in collaboration with patient/significant other and other health care team members. The plan considers the cultural and spiritual values of the patient

* Implements the nursing plan for care performing interventions in a competent, skillful, and safe manner

* Prioritizes interventions according to patient needs

* Implements plan of care to include nutritional, educational, functional, social support, discharge teaching and psychological issues

* Electronically documents appropriate information related to all patient encounters, using applicable Power Forms

* Evaluates the plan of care in terms of expected outcomes

* Incorporates data derived from care management tool into patient's plan of care

* Helps patient establish and work towards meeting self-management

* Tracks patient's self-management progress

* Establishes a therapeutic nurse-client, nurse-family, nurse-community relationship

* Schedules and conducts nurse visits/care management visits on selected patients

* Evaluates and documents outcomes of patient teaching

* Assesses and documents patient health literacy

* Makes appropriate and timely decisions in a crisis or emergency situation

* Works and communicates effectively with a variety of individuals

* Delegates, coordinates and monitors patient care given by other levels of nursing staff

* Applies knowledge of standard operating policies and procedures

* Operates clinical equipment necessary for providing patient care in the health center

* Performs and/or directs Basic Life Support

* Applies principles of infections control and safety

* Collaborated with patient/significant others, and health care team members in planning nursing care during hospitalization and for discharge

* Applies knowledge population based data to health center patient assessments, care coordination and program development

* Demonstrates sensitivity to the cultural diversity, gender and sexual orientation of clients being served

* Adheres to Cook County Health (CCH) attendance policy

* Performs other duties as assigned