Registered Nurse Operating Room (OR) Westchester Surg Ctr
About The Position
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. Location Ambulatory Surgery Center in Westchester Job Description Registered Nurse Operating Room (OR) Westchester Surg Ctr Full time 6:30a-3:00p No weekends or call. Min Quals: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. ADN accepted with BSN commitment. Current licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of Illinois. A minimum of five years outpatient surgical preferred, to include one year of experience in a surgical specialty area at Lurie Children’s (preferred). Ability to hold children and react quickly to emergency situations. Ability to lift/move patients and equipment sometimes in excess of 20 pounds.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of Illinois.
- Ability to hold children and react quickly to emergency situations.
- Ability to lift/move patients and equipment sometimes in excess of 20 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred. ADN accepted with BSN commitment.
- A minimum of five years outpatient surgical preferred, to include one year of experience in a surgical specialty area at Lurie Children’s (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Performs nursing assessments utilizing a variety of assessment methods and/or area-specific tools.
- Develops or individualizes existing plans of care and develops goals relative to family needs. Evaluates and documents changes to the plan.
- Develops or individualizes teaching plans/protocols to meet patient and family learning needs. Identifies patient preferences and needs including motivation to learn. Evaluates and documents changes to the plan.
- Performs nursing care according to procedures/protocols. Anticipates impending emergent situations and intervenes effectively.
- Communicates with the family and members of the interprofessional team to identify health care needs. Communicates changes in patient status. Utilizes appropriate resources for referral or consultations.
- Keeps up to date in nursing practice by utilizing the best evidence in current nursing and healthcare literature for information and problem solving.
- Incorporates current hospital and departmental quality initiatives into daily activities.
- Adheres to communication, service excellence and professional image standards that support the hospital vision, mission and philosophy.
- Works cooperatively as a team member to foster achievement of unit/hospital goals.
- Identifies learning needs and seeks resources to advance nursing practice and achieve professional goals.
- Performs job functions adhering to Magnet core principles with a customer service focus of new knowledge, exemplary practice, structural empowerment, and transformational leadership, to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others. Creating an environment that welcomes is inclusive, safe, reliable and equitable for all.
- Demonstrates knowledge of pertinent aspects and competency with protocols related to the use of chemical disinfection, high level disinfection, and sterilization if required as part of the responsibilities of the role.
- Other job functions as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Employer paid group term life and disability
- Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
- 403(b) with a 5% employer match
- Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
- Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan servicing and support
- Adoption benefits
- Backup Childcare and Eldercare
- Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
- Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
- Discount purchasing program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
