CLINICAL NURSE I - NICU - HIRING FAIR

Job Number: 00129996

Job Posting: Jan 12, 2023, 3:25:28 PM

Closing Date: Jan 26, 2023, 11:59:00 PM Full-time

Collective Bargaining Unit: NNOC Nurses

Posting Salary: $32.31 - $44.04 HOURLY

Organization: Health and Hospital Systems

Cook County Health will seek to fill the positions by means of the Hiring Fair Process.

Note: Onsite interviews will be held at John H. Stroger:

1950 West Polk Street - 5th Floor,

Chicago, IL 60612

The only opportunity to interview for this position will be on Thursday, January

26, 2023, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. You must attend onsite at the Hiring Fair (and sit for an

interview if qualified) to be considered for the position.

As a reminder, please bring your resume, driver license, and any applicable certifications.

PLEASE BE ADVISED that this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Cook

County and the National Nurses Organizing Committee. Pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement, Cook County will exhaust internal eligible applicants prior to considering external applicants. Cook County is assembling a list of qualified candidates for this position that will be considered should the position not be filled with internal eligible applicants.

JOB SUMMARY

LOCATION: MATERNAL CHILD - NICU - STROGER HOSPITAL

SHIFT: VARIOUS SHIFTS

SALARY IS COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE.

The Clinical Nurse I is a professional care provider who is responsible and accountable for

coordinating and providing safe, effective individualized nursing care to critically ill patients and

supportive care to significant others. Assesses patient’s needs and plan, implement and evaluate

nursing care according to established standards. These activities require nursing judgment based

on application of scientific principles of nursing, critical thinking, problem solving and teaching /

learning. May also supervise and assign duties to others when assigned as Charge Nurse or Team

Leader. MULTIPLE VACANCIES

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
• One (1) year of neonatal intensive care unit experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (Must provide proof at time of interview)
• Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) is required within three (3) months of

hire (Must provide proof if already obtained)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One (1) year of Pediatric nursing experience in an acute care setting
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Bilingual

Any NNOC member who responds and/or accepts this position will waive his/her right to the 60 (sixty) day trial period in accordance with Section 4.4(N) of the CBA as of the date of this posting.

Typical Duties

• Identifies, plans, and cares for the total needs of patients taking into consideration the

age specific needs of patients in assigned area of responsibility.

• Performs initial and ongoing assessment/data collection that includes consideration of

biophysical, psycho social, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge

planning factors in a systematic manner.

• Formulates and updates an individualized plan of care based on patients' assessed

needs, desired outcomes and consideration of age related requirements.

• Implements care in knowledgeable, skillful and safe manner based on established

patient and nursing practice standards.

• Evaluates effectiveness of care and revise interventions as appropriate.
• Records assessments, intervention, and patient outcomes.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates educational services/programs for patients.
• Makes appropriate and timely decisions in a crisis or emergency situation.
• Performs and/or directs cardio-pulmonary resuscitation activities.
• Operates equipment necessary for providing patient care in assigned clinical area.
• Works and communicates effectively with a variety of patients, visitors and other

individuals.

• Provides supervision, general direction, guidance, and coordination of patient care given by other nursing staff.

• Applies knowledge of standard operating policies and procedures.
• Applies principles of infection control and safety.
• Demonstrates awareness of patient/ family rights and ethical I legal issues.
• Participates actively in staff orientation and staff development activities for the unit.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for professional practice, growth, and

development.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Demonstrates competence in the safe and effective use of clinical equipment
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the current requirements of accrediting and

regulatory agencies

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills necessary to

communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse

cultures and age groups

• Strong emergency response skills
• Strong customer service and empathy skills
• Demonstrate analytical and organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking, and conflict management/resolution skills

• Demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy and precision
• Ability to resolve complex patient/administration problems and research issues
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize projects and tasks
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure when challenged
• Ability to function autonomously and as a team member in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to see and hear clearly (including with correction)
• Ability to tolerate exposure to unpleasant noise, odor and temperature
• Ability to walk extensively, lift moderately heavy objects, and climb stairs
• Ability to consistently push, pull, twist, turn, bend, kneel, stoop, lift and reach above

shoulder and stand for prolonged periods of time.

• Ability to make appropriate and timely decisions in a crisis or emergency situation
• Ability to perform and/or direct cardiopulmonary resuscitation activities

VETERAN PREFERENCE

PLEASE READ

When applying for employment with the Cook County Health &

Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged

Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United

States for not less than 6 months of continuous service.

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to

the question by answering yes to the question, “Are you a Military Veteran?”

• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at

time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or

NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit

a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of

Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After

9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge

Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are

not acceptable

OR

A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver’s License which identifies the holder of the

ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE

PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AT

TIME OF INTERVIEW.

MUST MEET REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION

*Degrees awarded outside the United States with the exception of those awarded

in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an

approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association

of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International

Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be

presented at time of interview.

*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following

conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and

criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the

successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of

any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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