Registered Nurse (RN) 7w Trauma Med/Surg

aah; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Christ Medical Center in Illinois is seeking a REGISTERED NURSE for the 7 West Trauma/Med/Surg unit. The role is full time, 36 hours per week, with 7P shifts and weekends/holidays required, on a 7 West bed unit serving higher-acuity trauma and medical/surgical patients aged 15 and older.

The RN will provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care, use evidence-based practices, and uphold safety and quality standards across the care continuum, with competitive compensation and benefits.

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

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care.
• Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

Education

Accredited nursing program

Registered Nurse license

BLS for Healthcare Providers

Job description

Department

35845 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Med Surg: IU 7 West

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours per week

36

Schedule Details / Additional Information

Flexible hours, weekends and holidays required.

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Job Title

REGISTERED NURSE - 7w TRAUMA MED/SURG .9/7P

Unit Description

7 West is a 37-bed unit that specializes in the care of Trauma/Medical/Surgical patients above the age of 15. Patients admitted to 7 West include:

• Multiple trauma, chest trauma, abdominal trauma, head trauma, and orthopedic trauma (age 15 and older).
• Pre and post-operative trauma patients.
• Medical and surgical overflow- Pre and post-surgical candidates or major trauma victims being treated for fluid and electrolyte imbalance that require monitoring and medical intervention.
• Patients with cervical spine injuries.
• Neurosurgical patients (i.e. craniotomy and spinal surgery).
• Tuberculosis (negative pressure rooms: 7364w, 7368W 7370W, 7372W).
• Respiratory diagnoses (i.e., COPD, pneumonia, asthma).
• Congestive Heart Failure.
• Cellulitis and gangrene.
• Diabetes.
• DVT- Gastrointestinal disorders.
• Sepsis.Urinary Tract Infection.Mental status changes.

  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

  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 Christ Medical Center is part of Advocate Health Care, one of the nation's leading health care networks. A nonprofit, 788-bed, premier teaching institution with more than 1,500 affiliated physicians, Christ Medical Center is one of the major referral hospitals in the Midwest for a number of specialties, including cancer care; cardiovascular services; heart and kidney transplantation; neurosciences; orthopedics; and women's health. The hospital provides emergency care for more than 105,000 patient visits annually and has one of the busiest Level I trauma centers in Illinois. Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care.

  Our Commitment to You

  • Compensation
  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Benefits and more
  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program

  Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

  About Advocate Health

  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate