Registered Nurse Neurology Stroke Telemetry

Advocate Health; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL, is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care on the Neuro/Stroke Unit. You will work with a team to ensure safe, therapeutic care and positive patient outcomes, following established standards and procedures.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassionate patient care, and effective communication to maintain a safe environment and optimal patient experience across the

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• NIHSS and/or SCRN certifications preferred but not required.
• Experienced RNs preferred.

Responsibilities

• As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

Education

Nursing program completion

RN license (Illinois)

BLS certification (AHA)

NIHSS/SCRN (preferred)

Experienced RNs preferred

Job description

Where You Will Work:

Neuro/Stroke Unit:

Adults Wide range of diagnoses, stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, neurological conditions. Teamwork, high emphasis on patients being ready to go home. Communication, hard-working, multi-tasking, engagement. Collaboration

We’re Looking For:

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS and/or SCRN certifications preferred but not required
• Experienced RNs preferred

What You’ll Do:

• As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location:

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is a 645-bed non-profit teaching hospital located in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, Illinois. Founded in 1897, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is the sixth largest hospital in the Chicago area, and it operates a Level I trauma center