Advanced Care Partner

What you'll do

You're an RN who works as part of an interdisciplinary team. You bring your nursing knowledge and skills to manage patient care through the nursing process. That means you assess patient status ; through interviews, observation, and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes. You develop an individualized plan of care, working with the patient, their family, and the rest of the health care team. Then you use the right interventions from that plan to achieve expected outcomes.

You'll systematically evaluate and document patient progress toward those outcomes throughout the shift. And when things change ; because they always do ; you modify the plan based on what's happening with the patient.

You're expected to complete required documentation, including patient charts and event reports. You're accountable for your own practice, seeking out resources and pushing your own development. You should know your equipment and be able to troubleshoot when something goes wrong. You acquire and maintain current knowledge and skills in evidence based nursing practice.

You'll also promote the professional development of yourself and your team members. That includes sharing clinical knowledge through informal teaching when others need to learn.

You demonstrate a practical problem solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (when applicable). You use lift equipment appropriately to keep patients and staff safe. You've got the knowledge and skills to get adequate lab specimens for testing, and you perform bedside lab testing with the right quality control, following medical provider orders and hospital lab policies.

How you'll work with the team

You coordinate interdisciplinary patient care by collaborating with team members and using additional resources when needed. You analyze clinical situations in a systematic way, then act to get resources or fix problems so outcomes or patient needs are met ; or exceeded.

You recognize when you need help and use resources, including physicians and nurse to nurse (UAT) consultation, in a timely manner. You own the problem and stick with it until it's resolved the best way possible.

You can handle assignments that include both non complex and some complex patient management, with some turnover. You consistently prioritize work based on changes in patient condition, assignment changes, and unanticipated interruptions. You identify and use team resources to solve problems or meet needs.

You collaborate with the health care team to organize tasks and activities for patient care from admission to discharge. You work with other team members to delegate tasks appropriately. You give goal focused shift reports. You advocate with physicians on the patient's behalf when necessary.

You use communication and teamwork strategies that promote high team performance, optimal patient outcomes, and unit productivity. You choose an appropriate, meaningful communication style for each interaction ; and you give and accept constructive feedback to and from peers.

Patient education

You assess and choose teaching strategies that fit each patient's and family's age specific needs. You adapt your approach based on how the patient responds, their readiness to learn, and their level of comprehension. Cultural, age specific, gender, and developmental factors all go into how you teach about procedures, illness, and the hospital experience.

You ensure patient safety in the hospital by following policies, procedures, and National Patient Safety Goals. You consult the right hospital resources for specialized education. You use the SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family members.

Performance improvement

You actively participate in data collection, analysis, and problem solving. You give input on process improvements and patient satisfaction. You make sure the care you provide is consistent with standards of care, evidence based practices, national patient safety goals, core measures, and other quality initiatives on your unit or in the hospital.

You work with the interdisciplinary team to identify opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction. You actively promote and achieve customer satisfaction.

What you need

• College diploma in Nursing
• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) ; you have 30 days from hire to get it