RN - Med/Surg (Days)

the 1st Ward; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Public service loan forgiveness

Job summary

Norwegian American Hospital in Chicago, IL is hiring a Registered Nurse for a full-time day shift with rotating weekends. The position offers competitive shift differentials in the city.

The RN provides professional nursing care, assesses and documents the nursing process, and supports patient safety and quality outcomes. Responsibilities include planning, supervising care, collaborating with physicians and the health care team, recording in the electronic health record, and educating patients

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Illinois.
• BLS certification required.
• Excellent patient care and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plans, provides, supervises, and documents professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process.
• Communicates and collaborates with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare team members to develop a plan of care.
• Charts observations and activities related to patient care in the electronic health record.
• Provides safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care with critical thinking and ethical practice.
• Guides unlicensed staff in delivering interdisciplinary patient care.
• Assesses patient condition changes and reports to the physician.
• Performs interventions per priorities and hospital policies.
• Participates in Quality Assurance/Process Improvement initiatives.

Education

BLS - Basic Life Support

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $37 USD to $50 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Full Time Days Available with rotating weekends Best shift differentials in the city!

Registered Nurse provides professional nursing services in the treatment and care of patients. Assesses, plans, evaluates, implements, and documents the nursing process of care delivery. Assumes responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and delivery of patient care. Consistently performs according to nursing standards and is accountable in managing patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, provides, supervises, and documents professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
• Communicates and collaborates with nurses, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team to develop a plan of care to ensure optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care.
• Charts observations and activities related to patient care in electronic health record.
• Provides safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care for a patient population using critical thinking skills, advocacy abilities and ethical approaches.
• Guides and directs assigned unlicensed assistive personnel in delivering interdisciplinary patient care.
• Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition and reports changes to the physician.
• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, infection control and hospital policies and patient care outcome standards.
• Actively participates in Quality Assurance/Process Improvement initiatives to improve patient safety and outcomes, such as monitoring compliance of core measures, infection control practices, etc.
• Educates patient/family prior to discharge regarding the diagnosis, medication, and discharge instructions
• Collects blood specimens by venipuncture or micro techniques for laboratory analysis necessary for patient treatment and diagnosis.

BENEFITS FOR FULL TIME NURSES AFTER 90 DAYS

• Medical benefits-BSBS Network/VSP
• Flexible Spending Acct.
• Retirement Plan-403b (non-for profit) We match!
• Tuition Reimbursement-up to 5,000-restrictions apply
• Public service Loan forgiveness Program -Federal Student Loans ONLY (We are a qualified co.)
• We're on Ameri corps list of qualified hospitals (nurse grant)
• Conference & Certification Reimbursement -up to 750. annually
• Care bridge-(EAP)
• PTO accrual-8 hrs per check
• Updated nurses picnic area to enjoy
• HPH Wellness Center employee memberships
• Transfers after 9 month of service available

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

BLS - Basic Life Supt

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