RN: Patient Care Innovator & Team Collaborator

Advocate Health; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Downers Grove seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver patient-centered care across the continuum. You will participate in governance, safety initiatives, and quality improvement while applying evidence-based nursing practices.

Responsibilities include using the nursing process, effective communication, and accurate EHR documentation, with potential float to other units as needed. BSN preferred; active RN license required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Active RN license; multi-state compact or single-state license with privileges to practice.
• Typically 1 year of clinical nursing experience.

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 (i.e., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants, etc.).
• 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

Time management

Communication

Adaptability/fast-paced environment

Computer skills

Education

Board of Nursing approved nursing education program

BSN preferred

Job description

Advocate Health in Downers Grove seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver patient-centered care across the continuum. You will participate in governance, safety initiatives, and quality improvement while applying evidence-based nursing practices.

Responsibilities include using the nursing process, effective communication, and accurate EHR documentation, with potential float to other units as needed. BSN preferred; active RN license required.