Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical ICU-7p-7a

American Addiction Centers • Chicago, IL

88d • $37 - $56

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center is responsible for leading efforts to create a safe patient environment and enhance patient experience through evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making. The nurse will deliver and coordinate patient-centered care across the continuum, supporting the transition of patients to other healthcare systems or their home communities. This role involves comprehensive patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, adhering to established standards, policies, and procedures. The SICU is a 14-bed unit catering to a diverse surgical and trauma critical care patient population, including post-cardiac surgical cases.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a current IL RN license.
• BSN preferred; ADN acceptable with an agreement for nurses with less than 12 months of experience to enroll in a BSN completion program to be completed in four years.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience, preferably in Critical Care or on a surgical telemetry unit.
• Current AHA CPR and ACLS certification.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a surgical intensive care unit or similar critical care environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to create a safe patient environment and enhance patient experience.
• Deliver and coordinate patient-centered care across the continuum.
• Support the successful transition of patients to other healthcare delivery systems or home communities.
• Provide comprehensive patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Utilize evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees