Registered Nurse (RN) Intensive Care Unit

Advocate Health Care; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement on Day 1

Job summary

Advocate Health Care's Sherman Hospital in Elgin, IL seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for the ICU. The role features a 30-bed unit, 7am–7pm schedules, and every third weekend, with full-time employment and comprehensive benefits starting day one.

The RN will provide coordinated, evidence-based patient care in a high-acuity environment and support transitions across care settings. Candidates should have an IL RN license, BSN preferred, and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license.
• BSN preferred; ADN acceptable with agreement to enroll in BSN completion within four years.
• Current AHA CPR.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate patient-centered care using evidence-based practice.
• Ensure safe patient environment and optimal patient experience across the continuum of care.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate care per standards and procedures.
• Support successful transitions to home or other healthcare settings.

Skills

IL RN license

CPR certified

Weekend/holiday availability

Patient care

Education

BSN preferred

ADN acceptable (with BSN enrollment plan)

Job description

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Intensive Care Unit
• Scheduled Hours - 7am to 7pm
• Every Third Weekend
• Full time
• 30-Bed ICU Unit
• Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement on Day 1 of employment!

Sherman HospitalElgin, ILRegistered Nurse (RN)

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Intensive Care Unit
• Scheduled Hours - 7am to 7pm
• Every Third Weekend
• Full time
• 30-Bed ICU Unit
• Level 2 Trauma
• Competitive Benefit Package
• Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement on Day 1 of employment!

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.