Registered Nurse: Elevate Care with Evidence-Based Practice

Advocate Health; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse in Downers Grove, IL to engage in unit councils, governance, and quality initiatives while delivering evidence-based nursing care to patients and families. You will use the nursing process to assess and plan care, monitor conditions, and collaborate with the care team to improve outcomes.

The role requires strong communication, clinical judgment, and adherence to safety culture, with patient-centered care across age groups and the ability to document

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• BLS certification required; various certifications may be required based on specialty.
• Active RN license to practice in the state(s) where care is provided.

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

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

EHR proficiency

Education

BSN

RN license (state)

BSN preferred

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse in Downers Grove, IL to engage in unit councils, governance, and quality initiatives while delivering evidence-based nursing care to patients and families. You will use the nursing process to assess and plan care, monitor conditions, and collaborate with the care team to improve outcomes.

The role requires strong communication, clinical judgment, and adherence to safety culture, with patient-centered care across age groups and the ability to document