Registered Nurse RN - Observation
About The Position
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. This role provides direct patient care within the scope of practice and directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Med/Surg/Telemetry Unit. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to their assigned patients, communicating with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. The RN must be able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment. This position is for the Observation Unit at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, IL, working full-time days on 12-hour shifts with alternating weekends.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN License
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current
- Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current
- Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire
Nice To Haves
- Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred
- Ventilator Management experience preferred
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Responsibilities
- Delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice
- Direct and guide patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Med/Surg/Telemetry Unit
- Be directly responsible and accountable for the care given to their assigned patients
- Communicate with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including cardiac monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment
Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
- Abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Many more voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
