Registered Nurse (RN) Float Pool Med Surge Tele and ER Full Time 7pm to 7am

American Addiction Centers•Elgin, IL

1d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse (RN) Registered Nurse (RN) – Float Pool Scheduled Hours - 7pm to 7am Float to Med Surge Tele and Emergency Room Full time Every Third Weekend Rotating Holidays Level 2 Trauma Competitive Benefit Package Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement on Day 1 of employment! Major Responsibilities: Patient-Centered Wholistic Care – The registered nurse is culturally sensitive and engaged with the beliefs and values of diverse populations. Nurses engage with inter-professional colleagues to deliver exemplary care. Lifelong relationships with patients and families develop to support achievement of health goals. 5)Assesses patient and family readiness to learn, and individualizes the approach as necessary. Works collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning needs of the patient and family. 6)Initiates referrals and discharge planning and actively coordinates the plan utilizing the interdisciplinary approach. 1)Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care. Involves the patient and family in planning and implementing care. 2)Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum. 3)Mobilizes appropriate resources in response to situations that have the potential to negatively impact patient and family outcomes. 4)Analyzes challenging situations and intervenes as appropriate to optimize patient outcomes. Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety. Clinical Excellence: The registered nurse contributes to inter-professional excellence which is represented by achieved clinical outcomes. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, and skilled dialogue, nurses lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience. 1)Consistently applies evidence-based practice in patient care. Incorporates nursing standards of care into practice. 2)Utilizes knowledge and experience to anticipate and alter the plan of care as needed. 3)Consistently makes sound clinical decisions, demonstrating the ability to care for patients with complex problems. 4)Prioritizes and organizes patient care and ensures follow through with planned, interdisciplinary care. 5)Facilitates the patient and family’s right to receive quality, cost effective care. 6)Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families. Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes. Leadership –The registered nurse participates in leading healthcare transformation and the nursing profession with commitment, dedication, and expertise. Expressing vision, demonstrating accountability through shared governance, contributing to the profession, and coordinating inter-professional care are all characteristics of the registered nurse. 1)Participates in shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes. 2)Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills, promoting collaboration among healthcare team members. 3)Seeks out opportunities to enhance the knowledge, skill, and competence of other department members. 4)Proactively facilitates compliance with regulatory standards. 5)Assumes a leadership role in the nurse/unlicensed assistive personnel team and delegates appropriately. 6)Promotes the culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions. Compassion – The Advocate Nurse demonstrates presence with patients and families, practices empathy, and supports spiritual needs and beliefs. The nurse demonstrates respect and dignity always, and their presence is essential during the most vulnerable times. Nurses promote relationship development with communities to create strong partnerships and to improve health outcomes of patients and communities served. 1)Provides and role models adaptive communication styles and techniques based on individual patient needs. 2)Provides and role models behaviors necessary to care for patients with altered physical and psychosocial needs. 3)Applies ethical decision making. 4)Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care. 5)Consistently utilizes an individualized, wholistic and non-judgmental approach to patient care. Innovation - The registered nurse contributes to the future delivery of care to patients and to systems that support nursing. They embody the characteristics of inquiry, adaptability, change, and continual development, through performance improvement, evidence-based practice, and research initiatives. 1)Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience. 2)Creatively uses knowledge, resources, and technology to transform care for the diverse patient population. Professional Growth – The registered nurse is committed to lifelong learning, building knowledge and skill sets to keep pace with new delivery models and a changing healthcare environment. This promotes practice to the full scope of their nursing license. 1)Contributes to the growth of the nursing profession through professional association membership, mentoring nursing students, and other nursing and clinical colleagues, continued academic progression, and contributions to nursing science. 2)Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers and colleagues. 3)Critiques one’s own nursing practice and initiates professional practice goals to enhance individual, unit, department and organizational goals. 4)Utilizes available resources to maintain current knowledge base relevant to practice. 5)Attends required meetings/educational programs and completes annual unit competencies in a timely manner. Major 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. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
See Education Addendum for site specific requirements
Good communication skills
Good computer skills
Good time management and organizational skills
Familiarity with patient care equipment
Current Illinois RN license
Current CPR
Certifications/education required for the nursing specialty - See Certification Addendum
Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required based on specialty.
Active, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) multi-state compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services
Note: Licensed nurses practicing via telehealth/telenursing/virtual modalities are required to be licensed or hold the privilege to practice in the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located.
Licensed nurses are responsible and accountable for knowing, understanding, and practicing in compliance with the laws, rules, regulations, and standards of practice of the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located.
Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.
Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
Time management, prioritization and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proficiency in operating computer functions (e.g., E-mail, electronic records, digital platforms etc.) clinical, aviation, maintenance, communications, and administrative departments.
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.
Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease.
Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
Physical Abilities Testing may be required.
Additional department specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the nurse leader.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN)

Responsibilities

Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care.
Involves the patient and family in planning and implementing care.
Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
Mobilizes appropriate resources in response to situations that have the potential to negatively impact patient and family outcomes.
Analyzes challenging situations and intervenes as appropriate to optimize patient outcomes.
Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety.
Consistently applies evidence-based practice in patient care.
Incorporates nursing standards of care into practice.
Utilizes knowledge and experience to anticipate and alter the plan of care as needed.
Consistently makes sound clinical decisions, demonstrating the ability to care for patients with complex problems.
Prioritizes and organizes patient care and ensures follow through with planned, interdisciplinary care.
Facilitates the patient and family’s right to receive quality, cost effective care.
Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families.
Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes.
Participates in shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes.
Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills, promoting collaboration among healthcare team members.
Seeks out opportunities to enhance the knowledge, skill, and competence of other department members.
Proactively facilitates compliance with regulatory standards.
Assumes a leadership role in the nurse/unlicensed assistive personnel team and delegates appropriately.
Promotes the culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm.
Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner.
Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.
Provides and role models adaptive communication styles and techniques based on individual patient needs.
Provides and role models behaviors necessary to care for patients with altered physical and psychosocial needs.
Applies ethical decision making.
Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care.
Consistently utilizes an individualized, wholistic and non-judgmental approach to patient care.
Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience.
Creatively uses knowledge, resources, and technology to transform care for the diverse patient population.
Contributes to the growth of the nursing profession through professional association membership, mentoring nursing students, and other nursing and clinical colleagues, continued academic progression, and contributions to nursing science.
Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers and colleagues.
Critiques one’s own nursing practice and initiates professional practice goals to enhance individual, unit, department and organizational goals.
Utilizes available resources to maintain current knowledge base relevant to practice.
Attends required meetings/educational programs and completes annual unit competencies in a timely manner.
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.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
PTO
Tuition Reimbursement on Day 1 of employment!
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program