ICU NURSE REGISTRY

Sinai Chicago • Chicago, IL

20d

About The Position

The registered nurse (RN) provides care in Holy Cross Hospital’s 20-bed ICU, which cares for critically ill patients and emphasizes nurse-physician collaboration and teamwork. The RN assesses patient status, identifies problems, develops and implements plans of care, delegates care, and evaluates outcomes. The role includes patient and family education and involving patients, families, and the healthcare team in planning and implementing care. Care takes a whole-person approach, considering physiological, psychological, and spiritual needs, as well as age, developmental level, learning ability, health status, and beliefs.

The RN demonstrates leadership by guiding, directing, teaching, coaching, and motivating others. Communication and collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals support multidisciplinary care planning and problem-solving. The RN also participates in continuing education and research, shares and develops knowledge, and works within the Mission, Vision, and Values of Holy Cross Hospital. Nurses have access to self-scheduling and may pick up extra shifts, with additional pay when there is a critical staffing shortage.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Two years of ICU experience.
• Two years of critical care experience.
• Knowledge of the principles of aging, physical limitations, age-associated illnesses, and the psychological needs of patients aged 16 and older.
• Knowledge of nursing care for patients requiring ventilator management.
• Knowledge of EKG and arrhythmia assessment and interpretation.
• CPR certification.
• Current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• Complete a Critical Care Course within one year of hire.
• Obtain ACLS within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status and identify problems.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care, including delivery and delegation of care.
• Promote patient and family education and involve them and other healthcare team members in care planning and implementation.
• Provide holistic care that considers patients’ physiological, psychological, spiritual, developmental, learning, health, and belief-related needs.
• Guide, direct, teach, coach, and motivate individuals or groups to accomplish goals.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care planning and problem-solving.
• Participate in continuing education and research; share, gain, and contribute knowledge.
• Operate within the Mission, Vision, and Values of Holy Cross Hospital.

Benefits

• Medical PPO Plan only
• 403b Retirement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Self-scheduling
• Opportunity to pick up extra shifts with additional pay when there is a critical staffing shortage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed