Registered Nurse (RN) - Imaging Center
About The Position
The Imaging Center Registered Nurse (RN) – Weekender Program at the Des Plaines Imaging Center provides CT and MRI services. Responsibilities include starting IVs, taking patient history, and providing general patient care. The role involves utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families throughout the continuum of care. The RN will monitor patient conditions, adjust care plans, mobilize resources, and collaborate with the care team to influence care outcomes. Upholding a culture of safety and continuously evaluating patient, team, and unit outcomes are key aspects of the role. The position may involve administering medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols. Effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution are essential for fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation. The role also requires pursuing professional development, completing required education, and maintaining certifications, while adhering to ethical decision-making and respecting interdisciplinary roles.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current IL RN license
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Active 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
Nice To Haves
- Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required based on specialty
- Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices
- Teamwork, having an emphasis on patients receiving high quality care
- Communication
- Hard-working
- Multi-tasking
- Engagement
- Collaboration
Responsibilities
- Starting IVs
- Taking patient history
- Providing general patient care
- Utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care
- Engaging patients and families through the continuum of care
- Monitoring patient conditions
- Adjusting care plans
- Mobilizing resources
- Collaborating with the care team to influence care outcomes
- Upholding and promoting a culture of safety
- Continuously evaluating patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed
- Administering medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures
- Demonstrating effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution
- Fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation
- Pursuing professional development, completing required education, and maintaining certifications
- Adhering to the ANA Code of Ethics and practicing ethical decision-making
- Respecting interdisciplinary roles
- Contributing to integrated, unbiased patient care
- Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel
- Maintaining 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
- Demonstrating knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
- Demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possessing 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
- Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
