Registered Nurse RN - Med Surg

Prime Healthcare; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement plan

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL, seeks a Registered Nurse for the Telemetry Unit. You will deliver safe patient care using the nursing process and guide patient/family teaching while supervising nursing staff.

Expect direct communication with physicians about clinical changes and monitoring results. Current RN licensure, BLS, ACLS within 30 days, and basic arrhythmia interpretation are required; BSN and RN-BC are preferred.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN license and active nursing registration.
• BLS certification must be current at hire and maintained.
• Ability to interpret basic arrhythmias within 30 days.
• ACLS certification required within 30 days and maintained.
• Experience in acute care hospital settings preferred.
• Ventilator management experience preferred.
• RN-BC or similar certification preferred.
• BSN degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Provide direct patient care within scope of practice in the Telemetry Unit.
• Direct and guide patient/family teaching and activities of other nurses.
• Maintain standards of care; communicate with physicians about patient condition changes.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and treatment response.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Telemetry monitoring

Patient education

Education

Current and valid state RN License

Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current

Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire

Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current

Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred

Ventilator Management experience preferred

Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification; preferred

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in Telemetry Unit. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to their assigned patients. They communicate with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current and valid state RN License.

2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.

3. Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.

4. Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

5. Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.

6. Ventilator Management experience preferred.

7. Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification; preferred.

8. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Pay Transparency

Saint Francis Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.35 $53.58The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf