Registered Nurse (RN) Intensive Care Unit

Advocate Health•Libertyville, IL

2d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Intensive Care Unit at Condell Medical Center provides and coordinates comprehensive, patient-centered care using evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and skilled dialogue. The nurse leads efforts to create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience, and supports patients’ transitions to other healthcare delivery systems or their home communities. Care is provided through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The position is in a 32-bed ICU serving a variety of medical, surgical, and cardiac patients at a Level 1 Trauma facility. The scheduled shift is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with 36 hours per week. Some positions may require taking call.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Illinois RN license.
Current AHA CPR certification.
For nurses with less than 12 months of experience: ADN is acceptable with an agreement to enroll in a BSN completion program and complete it within four years.
For nurses with more than 12 months of direct patient care experience: must possess a BSN or obtain a BSN or Advocate Aurora Health-recognized nursing certification within one year of hire or becoming eligible to sit for certification, whichever is later.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing.
Ability to assist in patient evacuation during 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; for patient lifts over 35 pounds or when a patient cannot assist, patient-handling equipment is expected to be used with at least one other team member when available.
Ability to work in an environment with possible exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for patients.
Routinely handle potentially infectious specimens and patients.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient-centered care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Use evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and skilled dialogue to promote patient safety and a positive patient experience.
Coordinate care across the continuum and support patients’ transitions to other healthcare delivery systems or their home communities.
Follow established standards, policies, and procedures.
Respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit.
Assist in evacuating patients in the event of a fire or other disaster.
Work weekends, holidays, and different shifts as needed to accommodate staffing.
Take call if required for the position.