Registered Nurse - (RN) Cardiac Stepdown Unit

aah; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Paid Time Off programs

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance and paid parental/

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

On-call pay / shift incentives

Annual performance-based increases

Job summary

Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Step Down Unit (CSDU). The role is full-time with a 36-hour work week and a night shift from 7 PM to 7 AM.

Illinois RN license and BSN are required, with CPR certification and eligibility for specialty certification. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality patient care, participate in staff development, and support ongoing patient safety initiatives in a

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current IL RN license.
• BSN required.
• Certification in your current area of specialty once meeting eligibility requirements.
• Current AHA CPR.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing.
• May require to take call.
• Exposure to adverse or hazardous conditions while caring for patients.
• Ability to assist in patient evacuation during emergencies.
• Works with potentially infectious specimens and patients.
• Ability to respond to patients timely and lift up to 35 pounds; use equipment for heavier lifts.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision of the Professional Registered Nurse, renders nursing care to patients within the unit.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure high standard of care.

Skills

CPR

Weekend/holiday availability

Flexible shifts

Timely patient response

Infection control

Patient evacuation

Team collaboration

Education

IL RN license

BSN required

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Department:

35320 Advocate Christ Medical Center - CSDU (Cardiac Step Down Unit)

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Night shift 7P-7A

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Certification in your current area of specialty once meeting eligibility requirements.
• Current AHA CPR
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing
• Certain positions may require to take call
• Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick
• Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster
• Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients
• Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other team member, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

Under general supervision of the Professional Registered Nurse renders nursing care to patients within the unit. Service consists of direct or indirect patient care requiring generalized knowledge and practical nursing skills. Collaborates with registered nurses physical and multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure the highest possible standard of care to patients.

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 Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.