Registered Nurse Stroke/Med Surg

Trinity Health•Melrose Park, IL

2d•$33 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

The (3W) Observation/Medical Stroke Med Surg Unit is an exciting fast-paced 21 bed unit located on the 3rd floor of Gottlieb Memorial Hospital. All rooms are private and are centrally monitored if clinically indicated. To work in the Observation Unit, our nurses need strong assessment skills, the ability to think critically and adapt to new challenges, along with strong communication skills to care for our patient population and work with our interdisciplinary teams. As an Observation unit we are dedicated to our patients by providing quality care with attention to clinical expertise, evidence-based practices, patient safety and positive outcomes. Our patient population includes but is not limited to care of the adult patient with a variety of medical diagnoses of the neurological stroke, infectious disease, other medical conditions, and some cardiac conditions. Patients on our unit may have an average length of stay of 48 hours to four days. We utilize an interdisciplinary team approach along the continuum of care in an effort to provide balance for the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs for every patient and their family.

Requirements

A Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing is required
BSN or ADN
BLS provider (accredited by the American Heart Association) required prior to hire
Illinois Board of Nursing license prior to hire

Nice To Haves

1 year of inpatient Nursing Experience preferred
BSN

Responsibilities

Provide quality care with attention to clinical expertise, evidence-based practices, patient safety and positive outcomes.
Care for adult patients with a variety of medical diagnoses including neurological stroke, infectious disease, other medical conditions, and some cardiac conditions.
Utilize an interdisciplinary team approach along the continuum of care to provide balance for the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs for every patient and their family.