Registered Nurse (RN)- Medical Telemetry- Nights

Advocate Health Care; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse for the 36-bed Medical Telemetry unit. You will provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care using the nursing process to ensure safety and quality outcomes.

We emphasize teamwork, high-quality care, and a focus on getting patients home when ready. Ideal candidates hold an accredited nursing program completion, an active RN license in Illinois, BLS, and telemetry certification completed or planned

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited nursing program.
• RN license issued by the practicing state.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Telemetry certification preferred; required by end of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care.
• Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Clinical judgement

Education

RN license

Nursing program completion

BLS Certification

Job description

Where You Will Work

36 bed Medical Telemetry unit that cares for patients that require medical telemetry care such as adults with a wide range of diagnoses. Teamwork, high emphasis on patients being ready to go home by receiving high quality care. Communication, hard-working, multi-tasking, engagement. Collaboration

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Telemetry certification is preferred at time of hire but not required. Telemetry certification and competency support during orientation. Telemetry certification required by end of orientation.

Where You Will Work

36 bed Medical Telemetry unit that cares for patients that require medical telemetry care such as adults with a wide range of diagnoses. Teamwork, high emphasis on patients being ready to go home by receiving high quality care. Communication, hard-working, multi-tasking, engagement. Collaboration

We’re Looking For

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Telemetry certification is preferred at time of hire but not required. Telemetry certification and competency support during orientation. Telemetry certification required by end of orientation.

What You’ll Do

• As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location:

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is a 645-bed non-profit teaching hospital located in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, Illinois. Founded in 1897, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is the sixth largest hospital in the Chicago area, and it operates a Level I trauma center

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.