Registered Nurse (RN) Intensive Care Unit

Advocate Health Care; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Day 1

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL, is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Intensive Care Unit. This full-time role offers a 7am to 7pm shift in a 32-bed ICU serving medical, surgical and cardiac patients in a Level 1 trauma environment.

The RN will deliver and coordinate patient-centered care using evidence-based practice, participate in care planning, and support safe transitions to home or other care settings. Day-one benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with active IL RN license.
• BSN preferred; ADN acceptable with plan to complete BSN within four years.
• RNs with >12 months of direct patient care: BSN or certification within 1 year of hire/eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate patient-centered care across the continuum.
• Apply evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making to patient needs.
• Support transitions of patients to home or other healthcare settings.

Education

Current IL RN license

BSN preferred

ADN acceptable with BSN completion plan

CPR certification (AHA)

Tools

AHA CPR equipment

Job description

Condell Medical Center

Libertyville, IL

Position Overview

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Intensive Care Unit
• Full time – 7am to 7pm
• 32 Bed ICU
• Variety of Patients (medical, surgical, cardiac)
• Level 1 Trauma
• Competitive Benefit Package
• Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement
• Benefits effective 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.