Registered Nurse (RN)Short Stay Unit .9 7p
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) for the Short Stay Unit (.9 7p) will be responsible for providing direct patient care within the Advocate Christ Medical Center - Short Stay Receiving Unit (SSU). This full-time position requires the nurse to work 36 hours per week, typically from 7p-7a, three days a week. The role involves working weekends, holidays, and potentially taking call to ensure adequate staffing. The work environment may expose the nurse to adverse conditions while caring for patients, including potentially infectious specimens. The RN must be able to assist in patient evacuation during emergencies and respond to patients in a timely manner, accessing all areas of the unit. Physical requirements include the ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance and utilize patient handling equipment for heavier lifts or when patients cannot assist, often with another team member.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current IL RN license.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
- Certification in your current area of specialty once meeting eligibility requirements.
- Current AHA CPR.
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing.
- Ability to work in an environment with potential exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions.
- Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster.
- Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
- Ability to use patient handling equipment for lifts over 35 pounds or when patient is unable to assist, with at least one other team member, when available.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care within the Short Stay Receiving Unit (SSU).
- Work weekends, holidays, and different shifts as needed for staffing.
- Potentially take call for staffing needs.
- Care for patients in an environment with potential exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions.
- Assist in the evacuation of patients during emergencies such as fire or other disasters.
- Work with potentially infectious specimens and patients.
- Respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit.
- Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
- Utilize patient handling equipment for lifts over 35 pounds or when patients cannot assist, with at least one other team member when available.
- Assess unique patient lifting/movement situations on a case-by-case basis.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more
- 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
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
