Wound Care RN: Evidence-Based, Safe-Care Champion

Advocate Health Care; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care seeks a Registered Nurse to join our acute care team. You will utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, engaging patients and families across the continuum of care and collaborating with the care team to improve outcomes.

You will monitor patient conditions, administer medications per protocols, promote safety, and participate in professional development and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking are required.
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication and interpersonal abilities are essential.

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

Fast-paced work

Computer skills

Education

Board of Nursing approved program

BSN preferred

Job description

Advocate Health Care seeks a Registered Nurse to join our acute care team. You will utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, engaging patients and families across the continuum of care and collaborating with the care team to improve outcomes.

You will monitor patient conditions, administer medications per protocols, promote safety, and participate in professional development and quality initiatives.