Pediatrics Float RN II — Collaborative Care

Advocate Health Care; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a registered nurse to join our inpatient team. The role involves applying evidence-based nursing practices, coordinating care, and ensuring patient safety across units.

You will collaborate with physicians, families, and the care team to optimize outcomes and maintain accurate documentation. Required are a board-approved nursing program graduate and an active RN license with BLS.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• BLS certification required.
• Active RN license with privileges to practice in the state.

Responsibilities

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (i.e., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants, etc.).
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Board of Nursing approved program

Tools

BLS

Job description

Advocate Health Care is seeking a registered nurse to join our inpatient team. The role involves applying evidence-based nursing practices, coordinating care, and ensuring patient safety across units.

You will collaborate with physicians, families, and the care team to optimize outcomes and maintain accurate documentation. Required are a board-approved nursing program graduate and an active RN license with BLS.