Registered Nurse (RN) Intensive Care Unit

Advocate Health Care; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sherman Hospital in Elgin, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the ICU on the night shift (7pm–7am). This full-time role covers a 30-bed ICU and includes every 3rd weekend, with duties focused on delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care and coordinating with the team for safe transitions of care.

Required: IL RN license and CPR/BLS; BSN preferred, ADN acceptable with BSN enrollment plan; on-call and weekend coverage may apply; competitive benefits package available.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license.
• BSN preferred; ADN acceptable with enrollment in BSN completion program within four years.
• Nurses with more than 12 months in direct patient care must obtain BSN or AAH certification within one year.
• Current AHA CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience.
• Coordinate comprehensive patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Support successful transitions to other healthcare delivery systems or home settings.

Education

Current IL RN license

BSN preferred

ADN acceptable with BSN enrollment within 4 years

Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) nursing certification within 1 year

Job description

Sherman Hospital

Elgin, IL

Registered Nurse (RN)

• Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU
• Scheduled Hours - 7pm to 7am
• Full time
• 30 Bed ICU
• Every 3rd weekend
• Competitive Benefit Package
• Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement

Job Summary

Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion and skilled dialogue, the registered nurse leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience. The nurse delivers and coordinates patient-centered care across the continuum to support the successful transition of patients to other healthcare delivery systems or their home communities. The registered nurse is responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the appropriate utilization of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation, in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures.

Position Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license
• BSN preferred, ADN acceptable with agreement for nurses with less than 12 months of experience to enroll in BSN completion program to be completed in four years. Nurses with more than 12 months experience in direct patient care must possess a BSN or obtain either BSN or Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) recognized nursing certification within one year of the date of hire or becoming eligible to sit for certification, whichever is later.
• Current AHA CPR
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing
• Certain positions may need 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.