Registered Nurse, SDS/PACU

City of Hope; Zion (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope is seeking a dedicated registered nurse to join our team in Illinois. You will provide individualized inpatient and perioperative nursing care, using the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient outcomes.

Your role includes guiding staff, delegating tasks, and maintaining clear communication with patients and families to ensure compassionate, comprehensive care.

Qualifications

• 2 years hospital experience with telemetry.
• Active RN license in Illinois.
• BLS certification upon hire; ACLS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Guide nursing practice and evaluate patient-specific outcomes.
• Inspire clinically excellent outcomes via effective delegation and independent judgement.
• Communicate to support a culture of care and healing with patient and family at the center.
• Assess, evaluate, implement, monitor and document perioperative medications for surgical patients.
• Direct care delivered by licensed and unlicensed staff; assist physicians with procedures.
• Prioritize care for diverse surgical patient needs.

Skills

Telemetry experience

Nursing care

Communication skills

Education

NLNAC/CCNE accredited nursing program

Illinois RN license

Job description

About City of Hope, City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

The successful candidate:

• Must be able to work Monday-Friday days, with required call rotation.
• Individualized care to the geriatric and adult patient and family is provided within the realm of relationship-based care.
• An Individualized plan of care is provided; utilizing the nursing process including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Independently guides nursing practice and evaluates patient specific outcomes.
• Responsible for inspiring to ensure clinically excellent outcomes through effective delegation in the exercise of his/her independent judgement.
• Utilizes effective communication to support a culture of caring and healing in which the patient and family are the central focus.
• Nursing care address physical, spiritual, emotional and educational needs of the patient, and coordinates the plan of care with other healthcare professional’s patients, support persons and all members of the healthcare team.
• To assess, evaluate, implement, collect data, document, monitor, administer pre and post-operative medications to all surgical patients.
• Directs the care delivered by other licensed and unlicensed clinicians.
• Assist with physicians with procedures.
• Prioritize care for all types of surgical patients.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

• 2 Years of hospital experience with telemetry
• Graduate of NLNAC or CCNE school of Nursing
• State of Illinois Registered Nurse License.
• BLS certification upon hire and maintained in position.
• ACLS certification upon hire or obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained in position.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.