RN - Med/Surg Nights FT 7p-7a

Norwegian American Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chicago is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for full-time night shifts. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive patient care, collaborate with medical teams, and engage in continuous quality improvement. Excellent benefits including tuition reimbursement and retirement plan available after 90 days of employment.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000

Retirement Plan - 403b with matching

Conference & Certification Reimbursement

Employee Wellness Center memberships

Public service Loan forgiveness Program

Flexible Spending Account

PTO Accrual

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• BLS - Basic Life Support certification required.
• Experience in nursing and patient care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and provides professional nursing care in accordance with physician orders.
• Communicates with healthcare team to develop patient care plans.
• Educates patients and families prior to discharge.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Patient Advocacy

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

Full Time Nights 7p-7a rotating weekends w/ shift differentials that apply best rates 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 Americorps list of qualified hospitals (nurse grant)
• Conference & Certification Reimbursement -up to 750. annually
• Carebridge-(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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