RN (BSN)

UW Health SwedishAmerican; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Health SwedishAmerican is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate and deliver patient care in Rockford, Illinois. The role involves utilizing the nursing process for patient assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, while ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and relevant licensure, along with strong communication and leadership skills. A competitive pay range and comprehensive benefits package are offered, including tuition reimbursement and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision

Tuition reimbursement for career advancement

Annual wellness reimbursement

Opportunity for on-site day care

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure to practice in Illinois.
• Bi-annual CPR certification required.
• 2 years experience in an Emergency Room or Psychiatric Nursing setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and delivers patient care using an interdisciplinary approach.
• Documents patient information and maintains professional nursing standards.
• Provides triage and prioritization of care in collaboration with emergency services.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

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Pay Range: $36.83 - $57.09/hr

Additional Components Of Compensation May Include:

• Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
• Overtime
• On-call pay
  

Benefits information: https://careers.uwhealth.org/benefits/

At UW Health In Northern Illinois, You Will Have:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
• Strong shared governance structure
• Commitment to employee voice
  
  

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Coordinates, oversees and delivers patient care system-wide using an interdisciplinary approach, utilizing the nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Directs and provides patient teaching activities. Maintains standards of professional nursing practices. Documents complete and accurate patient information in compliance with Patient Services Department policy and other regulatory agency requirements. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and educational experiences in support of departmental and divisional nursing philosophy and objectives, as well as, Health System initiatives. Coordinates family involvement in assessment and treatment of the patient. 911 Call Center Triage Only - Provide triage and prioritization of care in collaboration with Rockford Fire Department and Emergency Departments. Performing telephonic assessments of patients' health care need and identifying gaps in care. Coordinate care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, and appropriate to support resources within the community.
  
  

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Minimum: Bachelors degree in Nursing

Preferred:

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Minimum:

• Current RN licensure to practice in the State of Illinois
• Bi-annual CPR certification
  
  

Preferred:

• Specialty certification in area of concentration
  
  

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum:

• 911 Call Center Triage Only - 2 years experience in an Emergency Room setting or Psychiatric Nursing setting
  
  

Preferred:

• 911 Call Center Triage Only - Community nursing experience
  
  

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing in a caring, considerate and concerned manner.
• Willingness to accept responsibility.
• Ability to direct ancillary and assistive staff and organize work assignments.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service to all customers of the organization.
• Successful completion of annual clinical, age specific and job specific competencies and skills validation tools.
• Ability to transition between facilities based on the needs of the health system.
  
  

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates use of the nursing process in the delivery of individualized plan of patient care.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and exercises nursing judgment in evaluating patient care situations.
• Demonstrates effective documentation and communication skills.
• Promotes safety and infection control procedures.
• Provides care and education incorporating age-specific, cultural and spiritual needs of the patient and significant other into the plan of care.
• Performs all aspects of care in an environment that optimizes patient and environmental safety and in accordance with applicable laws, and compliance efforts.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service to all customers of the department and organization.
• Acts as a patient advocate, protecting patient rights, dignity and privacy.
• For 911 Call Center Triage Only: 1. Demonstrates use of the nursing process to evaluate callers’ medical needs, identifying cases suitable for alternative resources rather than immediate EMS response. 2. Demonstrates critical thinking skills and exercises nursing judgment in directing callers to the most appropriate non-emergency services. 3. Demonstrates effective documentation and communication skills to streamline response decisions, especially in cases where EMS resources can be conserved.
  
  

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and physician brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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