ICU NURSE REGISTRY

Sinai Chicago • Chicago, IL

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Holy Cross Hospital’s 20-bed ICU provides primary care for critically ill patients and emphasizes nurse-physician collaboration and teamwork. The registered nurse (RN) provides care within the Mission, Vision, and Values of Holy Cross Hospital, demonstrating behaviors in care delivery, leadership, collaboration, and professional growth. Care delivery includes assessing patients, identifying problems, planning and implementing care, evaluating outcomes, educating patients and families, and involving them and the healthcare team in care planning. Care considers the whole person, including physiological, psychological, and spiritual needs, as well as age, development, learning ability, health status, and beliefs. The RN guides, teaches, coaches, and motivates others; communicates and collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals; and participates in continuing education and research. Nurses use a self-scheduling system and may pick up extra shifts, with additional pay available during critical staffing shortages.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• CPR certification.
• Two years of ICU experience.
• Two years of experience in critical care.
• 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.
• Complete a Critical Care Course within one year of hire.
• Obtain ACLS within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status, identify problems, and develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care.
• Deliver and delegate care, promoting patient and family education and involving them and the healthcare team in planning and implementation.
• Consider patients’ physiological, psychological, spiritual, developmental, learning, health, and belief-related needs in care delivery.
• Guide, direct, teach, coach, and motivate individuals or groups to accomplish goals.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals in multidisciplinary care planning and problem-solving.
• Share and gain knowledge and contribute to professional knowledge through continuing education and research.
• Provide nursing care to critically ill patients, including patients requiring ventilator management.
• Assess and interpret EKGs and arrhythmias.

Benefits

• Medical PPO plan only
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Self-scheduling system
• Opportunity to pick up extra shifts with additional pay during critical staffing shortages

What This Job Offers

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