Registered Nurse - ICU

Rush Copley Medical Center; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush Copley Medical Center is seeking a registered nurse in Illinois to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care within a multidisciplinary team. The role emphasizes compassionate, ethical, and evidence-based practice in a dynamic acute care setting.

The ideal candidate holds an active Illinois RN license, an ADN with a BSN preferred (BSN within 5 years of hire/transfer), and CPR/ACLS certification.

Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license required.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• BSN must be attained within 5 years of hire/transfer.
• CPR and ACLS certifications required.
• NIHSS required within 3 months of hire.
• Specialty certification recommended after 2 years in critical care.
• Permission to give Moderate Sedation under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status, plan of care, and goal achievement.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care with the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain compassionate, ethical, and safe nursing practices.
• Collaborate with team and seek guidance when needed.

Skills

ACLS

CPR

NIHSS

Critical care

New grads welcome

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Position Summary: The registered nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patients’ status, plan of care, and goal achievement. Care is provided in a compassionate, professional, ethical, and knowledgeable fashion based on the Caring Model, exemplifies the mission, vision and values of Rush Copley, and is in accordance with policies and procedures. The registered nurse is expected to uphold the most ethical and safe processes while keeping the care of the patient as a top priority. The position works closely with the entire multidisciplinary team and must have a complete understanding of own limitations and, in turn, seek advice, judgment and support of others, when necessary.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• License: Current state of Illinois Registered Nurse license required.
• Education: Associate’s Degree in Nursing required, Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred. For hires or transfers on/after 8/1/2013, must attain a BSN within 5 years of hire/transfer date.
• Certifications: CPR and ACLS required.
• (New grads have 6 months from date of hire for ACLS certification).
• NIHSS required within 3 months of hire.
• Special Skills: Specialty certification recommended after 2 years of critical care experience.
• Permission to give Moderate Sedation under the direct supervision of ordering physician.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience in an acute care environment is preferred.
• New graduates are accepted in combination with new graduate programs.

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects RUSH’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. Benefits can be found here