Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg 3W .9 7p

Advocate Health Care; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Oak Lawn, IL, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our clinical team. The role emphasizes patient- and family-centered care, collaboration with physicians and staff, and adherence to hospital protocols.

Qualified candidates will have an accredited nursing program, an Illinois RN license, BLS certification, and about 1 year of experience. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available after hire.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• Typically 1 year of clinical nursing experience is preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic patient care with a patient and family focus.
• Recognize situational changes and respond promptly with appropriate interventions.
• Utilize electronic medical records and email correctly.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Develop rapport with patients, families, team members and physicians.
• Take initiative and work collaboratively with others.
• Make critical independent decisions when needed.
• Maintain organization, prioritization and problem solving while multitasking.
• Demonstrate time management and coordination within a busy environment.

Skills

Holistic patient care

Critical decision making

EMR proficiency

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

This position is eligible for a $10,000.00 sign on bonus, payable after hire

Education Required

Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.

Experience Required

Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Demonstrates progression to provide holistic patient care and the ability to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus.
• Demonstrates progression to recognize situational changes that require unplanned or unanticipated interventions and responds to situations with confidence timeliness and flexibility.
• Proficient computer skills use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) listening and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive professional relationships with a variety of patients team members and physicians.
• Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical independent decisions.
• Excellent organization prioritization and problem~solving skills.
• Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi~task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrates coordination collaboration delegation and team building skills.

Certification Addendum

Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV CARF or others).

Licensure Registration and/or Certification Required

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices andBasic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit stand walk lift squat bend reach above shoulders and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to:lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• carry