RN - Evidence-Based Care Leader & Patient Advocate

Advocate Health Care; Hazel Crest (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join a dynamic care team in Illinois. The role emphasizes engagement in unit councils, governance, and quality initiatives, applying evidence-based practices across the continuum of care.

You will monitor patient conditions, adjust care plans, collaborate with colleagues, uphold safety, and document care in the EHR, ensuring high-quality, unbiased patient care across populations.

Qualifications

• RN required with nursing program graduate and state license.
• BSN preferred; active American licensing and BLS certification.
• 1 year clinical nursing experience typical.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and critical thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

EHR proficiency

Patient-centered care

Education

BSN preferred

RN program graduate

Job description

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join a dynamic care team in Illinois. The role emphasizes engagement in unit councils, governance, and quality initiatives, applying evidence-based practices across the continuum of care.

You will monitor patient conditions, adjust care plans, collaborate with colleagues, uphold safety, and document care in the EHR, ensuring high-quality, unbiased patient care across populations.