Job Title:                     Staff Nurse Per Diem III   Job Code:
181%   Cost Center/Number:                Reports To:                Nurse
Manager                          Supervises:                  Patients and
staff            JOB SUMMARY   As an experienced practitioner, is accountable
for providing high quality, individualized, goal directed nursing care for all
levels of patients and their significant others in accordance with the
mission, vision and philosophy of the Division of Nursing.
RESPONSIBILITIES   Essential Functions *    Demonstrates a commitment to the
mission of Swedish Covenant Hospital and exhibits a service orientation and
adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the hospital.   Assesses,
plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of nursing care to patients and
their significant others. Attains knowledge and competency reflective of
current standards of practice. Interacts and contributes to the professional
development of peers and colleagues. Integrates ethical provisions in all
areas of nursing practice. Integrates research findings into nursing practice.
Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
ACCESS TO PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION   Computer system access for the
Nursing Division is assigned based on criteria as specified in Policy #
08-113-0, and on the minimum necessary as described in this job description.
Approval for level of access is given by the system administrator (for Nursing
Division this is Nursing Informatics) or the department that has ownership of
system/module. See computer system Access Control policy. .
QUALIFICATIONS/BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS   Graduate from an accredited school of
nursing. Nurses with at least 11years current  professional nursing
experience. Communicates effectively.    LICENSE/CERTIFICATION   Current
Illinois Nursing Licensure CPR Certification   MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
Committee membership   INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACTS   Patients and their
families and significant others, Division of Nursing Staff, Medical Staff and
other hospital personnel.    ENVIRONMENT   May be in an upright position and
moving about most of the working time ·         May lift heavy objects ·
Use of computer Potential for exposure to chemicals, airborne diseases, blood
and bodily fluids Risk of injury by violent patient     The above statements
are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by
employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of
personnel so classified.