Rapid Response RN - Night Shift, Critical Care

Advocate Health Care; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL seeks a Registered Nurse for the Rapid Response Team on a full-time night shift (7p–7a). You’ll provide rapid, high-level nursing interventions in complex patient care across units.

You will apply critical care expertise, lead rapid responses, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and safety in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• RN license issued by the State of Illinois.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers and ACLS certifications.
• Minimum 3 years of critical care nursing experience.
• Charge nurse experience preferred.
• CCRN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing interventions during high acuity situations to improve outcomes.
• Serve as expert resource for code blues, including intubations and rapid responses.
• Make independent judgments and collaborate with unit leadership during acute events.
• Partner with clinical teams to ensure the best patient outcomes and experiences in a safe environment.

Skills

Critical care expertise

Charge experience

Team collaboration

Education

RN license Illinois

BLS (American Heart Association)

ACLS

CCRN certification (preferred)

Job description

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL seeks a Registered Nurse for the Rapid Response Team on a full-time night shift (7p–7a). You’ll provide rapid, high-level nursing interventions in complex patient care across units.

You will apply critical care expertise, lead rapid responses, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and safety in a fast-paced hospital setting.