Registered Nurse: Evidence-Based Care & Safety Champion

Advocate Health Care; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Illinois seeks an experienced registered nurse to provide direct patient care across units, using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care while engaging patients and families.

The role emphasizes safety culture, timely EHR documentation, collaboration with the care team, and adherence to nursing standards. Requires RN license with state privileges and BLS; typically 1 year of clinical nursing experience. BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license with active privileges to practice in Illinois.
• BLS certification required.
• Typically 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• BSN preferred for the role.

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. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards

Skills

Clinical judgment

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

EHR proficiency

Adaptability

Education

Board of Nursing approved program

BSN preferred

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Illinois seeks an experienced registered nurse to provide direct patient care across units, using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care while engaging patients and families.

The role emphasizes safety culture, timely EHR documentation, collaboration with the care team, and adherence to nursing standards. Requires RN license with state privileges and BLS; typically 1 year of clinical nursing experience. BSN preferred.