Acute Care RN: Patient-Centered Care & Leadership

Skills for Chicago; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Skills for Chicago seeks an experienced registered nurse to lead patient care in a fast-paced clinical setting. You will assess patients, monitor status, develop diagnoses and care plans, and coordinate discharge planning.

Responsibilities include delivering comprehensive nursing care, documenting outcomes, educating patients and families, and participating in leadership and quality-improvement activities while upholding safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of clinical experience in an acute or ambulatory healthcare setting and experience in clinical performance review required.
• Active Illinois RN license in good standing required; BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC (or equivalent), and CPI certifications required
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance, accreditation standards, patient safety systems, infection prevention, and clinical documentation review
• Experience with incident reporting, regulatory reporting, policy development, education, and compliance monitoring

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments, monitor clinical status, and develop individualized nursing diagnoses and care plans
• Deliver patient-centered nursing care including medication administration, therapeutic interventions, behavioral support, and emergency response
• Evaluate patient progress, revise treatment plans, and coordinate discharge planning and post-acute care resources
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately while communicating updates across interdisciplinary teams
• Educate patients and families, support transition planning, and uphold safety, ethical, and regulatory standards while participating in leadership and quality improvement activities

Skills

Clinical experience

Regulatory compliance

Patient safety

Clinical documentation review

Incident reporting

Education

Illinois RN license

BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, CPI certifications

Job description

Skills for Chicago seeks an experienced registered nurse to lead patient care in a fast-paced clinical setting. You will assess patients, monitor status, develop diagnoses and care plans, and coordinate discharge planning.

Responsibilities include delivering comprehensive nursing care, documenting outcomes, educating patients and families, and participating in leadership and quality-improvement activities while upholding safety and regulatory standards.