ICU STAFF NURSE

Sinai Chicago • Chicago, IL

20d

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 delivers care by assessing patient status, identifying problems, developing and implementing plans of care, delegating care, and evaluating outcomes. The nurse promotes patient and family education and involves them, along with other members of the healthcare team, in planning and implementing care. Care considers the whole person, including physiological, psychological, and spiritual needs, as well as age, developmental level, learning ability, health status, and belief system.

The RN provides leadership by guiding, directing, teaching, coaching, and motivating others. Communication and collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals are essential, including multidisciplinary care planning and problem-solving. The nurse participates in continuing education and research, sharing and gaining knowledge, and works within Holy Cross Hospital’s mission, vision, and values. The hospital offers self-scheduling and opportunities to pick up extra shifts, with additional pay during critical staffing shortages.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Two years of ICU experience.
• Knowledge of the principles of aging, physical limitations, age-associated illnesses, and the unique psychological needs of patients age 16 and older.
• Knowledge of nursing care for patients requiring ventilator management.
• Knowledge of EKG and arrhythmia assessment and interpretation.
• CPR certification.
• Current Registered Professional Nurse license in the State of Illinois.
• 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, identify problems, and develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care.
• Deliver and delegate nursing care, and promote patient and family education.
• Involve patients, families, and healthcare team members in care planning and implementation.
• Provide care that considers the patient’s physiological, psychological, and spiritual needs, along with age, developmental level, learning ability, health status, and belief system.
• Guide, direct, teach, coach, and motivate others.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals, including multidisciplinary care planning and problem-solving.
• Participate in continuing education and research, sharing and gaining knowledge.
• Operate within the mission, vision, and values of Holy Cross Hospital.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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