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Hospital at Home Registered Nurse - Full-time, Days

UChicago Medicine • Full-time • Harvey, IL, US • 1w ago

Job Description

Join UChicago Medicine Home Care as a Hospital at Home Registered Nurse (RN) in the Home Health Care Department.

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The Hospital at Home Registered Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality, at-home acute care. The Hospital at Home nurse will treat various conditions and patient populations within the framework of UChicago Medicine’s Acute Hospital Care at Home model. The position requires acute care competencies, along with an ability to work in an unstructured, at-home setting. In addition to providing clinical care, Hospital at Home nurses will be able to explain the unique care plan, technologies, and processes of the acute care at home model to patients and caregivers. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.

Essential Job Functions

Utilize monitoring, assessment, planning, intervention, and critical thinking skills to care for acute care patient populations in the home.
Navigate patients and families across the continuum of the UChicago Medicine Hospital at Home phases of care.
Monitor and respond to biometric data per UChicago Medicine Hospital at Home protocols.
Conduct home and audio/visual patient care visits as directed by the care team and/or protocol.
Ensure all interventions in the patient's care plan are implemented efficiently with a patient centered approach.
Leverage the resources and expertise of the UChicago Medicine partners and supplier partners to implement collaborative work-flows, standards, policies, protocols, guidelines and documentation systems to support safe, reliable, high-quality, evidence-based care with clinical protocols as the foundation.
Adhere to the clinical protocols and be willing to obtain the necessary training to provide care within the context of the providing evidence-based care.
Promote professional practice and a culture of safety; willingness to engage in process improvement efforts
Provide protocol driven assessment, care coordination and interventions as appropriate informed by UChicago Medicine Hospital at Home protocols for diverse patient populations.
Exhibit sound clinical decision making and critical thinking skills.
Maintain and practice in accordance with nursing guidelines per state and hospital regulations.
Facilitate admissions to Hospital at Home utilizing UChicago Medicine Hospital at Home guidelines.
Utilize nursing knowledge to identify, prevent and/or solve complex acute and/or recurring patient care problems.
Share expertise with the multidisciplinary team and serve as a resource to staff in area(s) of expertise.
Support research efforts to advance knowledge and promote evidence-based practice.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Nurse Manager.
Ensure compliance with reporting requirements for Sentinel Events and Serious Incidents.
Participate in quality and safety investigations and root cause analyses.
Take appropriate action to ensure patient safety because of any investigation.
Serve as a resource in quality improvement processes and technique.

Required Qualifications

2 years of Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting. Home health experience preferred.
Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and proof of vehicle liability insurance.
Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
Demonstration of core competencies will be completed within 90 days.
Completion of all position-specific unit specific competencies within 12 months.
Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN degree or higher preferred.
Associate Degree Nurses are required to enroll in a BSN program within six (6) to nine (9) months of hire, and make progress toward and complete their BSN degree within 30 months. ADN nurses receive 100% tuition reimbursement. towards a BSN degree from an accredited program.
Current BLS certification upon hire, or completion within 30 days of hire required.

Position Details

Job Type/FTE: 1.0 (Full-time)
Shift: Days (8-hr shifts) M-F and some weekends not more than 2 in any month
Work Location: Hyde Park/Field
Unit/Department: UChicago Medicine Home Care
CBA Code: Non-Union

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

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