Registered Nurse (RN) -Rapid Response Team

aah; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 52,624 - 78,936; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Rapid Response Team. This full-time night shift (7p-7a) position requires a Bachelor’s or diploma in nursing, IL RN licensure, and 3+ years in Critical Care. BLS and ACLS are mandatory; CCRN is preferred.

Charge experience is a plus. Join a nationally recognized hospital on a dedicated rapid response team that partners with multiple units to deliver timely, high-quality care and improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state of Illinois.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification.
• ACLS certification.
• Nationally accredited nursing certification (CCRN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid response and direct nursing interventions during high acuity situations to improve outcomes.
• Serve as an expert resource for unit staff on codes, rapid responses, and critical events.
• Make independent decisions and collaborate with leadership to manage acute patient care events.
• Partner with clinical teams to ensure necessary interventions for optimal patient outcomes and safety.

Skills

Critical Care

Charge experience

Education

Accredited nursing program

RN license (Illinois)

BLS (Healthcare Providers)

ACLS

CCRN (preferred)

Job description

Department: 34514 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Critical Care: Rapid Response Team

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

7p-7a

Minimum of 3 years ICU required

Charge experience preferred

Nationally accredited nursing certification preferred

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

Registered Nurse (RN) – Rapid Response Team

Lutheran General

Park Ridge, IL

Full time; 7p-7a

Where You Will Work:

You will work at Lutheran General Hospital on the Rapid Response Team.

We’re Looking For:

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state of Illinois
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association and ACLS
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience in Critical Care
• Charge experience preferred
• Nationally accredited nursing certification (CCRN) preferred

What You’ll Do:

• Rapid Response Nurse is a highly specialized RN who provides support and direct nursing interventions during high acuity situations. This team member's main purpose is to improve the experience of critically ill patients throughout the different clinical areas, establishing optimal levels of care and improved outcomes.
• This team member serves as an expert resource for unit staff with regards to Code Blues including intubations, Rapid Responses, Massive Transfusion Protocol, stroke alerts, hyperbaric dives and other critical events.
• Makes independent decisions/judgments and takes actions regarding a wide range of routine and complex patient problems and situations. Collaborates with unit leadership in managing acute patient care events and situations.
• Partners with the various clinical teams to provide the necessary interventions to ensure the best patient outcomes and best patient experience in the safest environment.

About This Location:

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is a 686 bed, non-profit, acute care, teaching hospital, level 1 trauma center and level 3 perinatal center. Advocate Lutheran General offers innovative services, advanced technology and holds national recognition for achievements in quality patient care. Five-time Magnet Designee by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Accolades include:

• 50 years of CARF accreditation for inpatient rehabilitation
• Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award
• Best Hospital for Maternity Care by US News and World Report
• FACT Accreditation for the Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program
• Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals
• Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center
• New 6-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
• New 12-bed Clinical Decision Unit

Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.

Your feedback matters.

Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.