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American Addiction Centers•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time Registered Nurse (RN) position is for the 3S: Med/Surg department at Advocate Trinity Hospital, working a day shift from 7a-7:30p, 36 hours per week. The role involves utilizing the nursing process to assess patient needs, plan and implement individualized interventions, and evaluate care effectiveness. The RN includes patients and families in care planning, maintains therapeutic relationships, and anticipates changes in patient conditions, taking appropriate actions. Key aspects include coordinating patient-centered care with other team members, implementing patient safety strategies, and educating patients and families. The RN actively coordinates discharge plans, applies evidence-based practice, and incorporates nursing and regulatory standards. This role involves evaluating patient, team, and unit outcomes, supporting shared governance, and demonstrating effective communication and conflict resolution. The RN assumes a leadership role, delegates appropriately, and promotes a culture of safety by identifying and reporting threats to patient safety. Ethical decision-making, respect for peers, and participation in quality improvement initiatives are also essential. The RN is expected to engage in professional development, attend required meetings, and complete annual competencies, demonstrating age-specific care knowledge.

Requirements

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing
Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing
Demonstrates progression to provide holistic patient care and the ability to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus
Demonstrates progression to recognize situational changes that require unplanned or unanticipated interventions, and responds to situations with confidence, timeliness and flexibility
Proficient computer skills, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems
Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills
Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members and physicians
Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others
Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions
Excellent organization, prioritization and problem-solving skills
Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions
Demonstrates coordination, collaboration, delegation and team building skills
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others)

Responsibilities

Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care.
Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patient’s condition, status, and need for care.
Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and takes appropriate actions when changes occur.
Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed, mobilizes appropriate resources, and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care.
Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety.
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.
Actively coordinates the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach.
Applies evidence-based practice to deliver patient care.
Consistently incorporates nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice.
Provides ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed.
Supports shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes.
Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills.
Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members.
Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel.
Promotes a 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.
Applies ethical decision making, demonstrates respect and understanding for peers, and other clinical disciplines.
Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care.
Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience.
Participates in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others.
Seeks opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored.
Attends required meetings/educational programs and completes annual competencies in a timely manner.
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

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