Registered Nurse (RN) 7w Trauma Med/Surg

Advocate Health

2d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works on 7 West, a 37-bed unit specializing in trauma, medical, and surgical care for patients age 15 and older. The unit cares for patients with multiple, chest, abdominal, head, and orthopedic trauma; pre- and post-operative trauma patients; medical and surgical overflow; and patients with fluid and electrolyte imbalances requiring monitoring and medical intervention. Other patient populations include patients with cervical spine injuries, neurosurgical patients, and patients with respiratory diagnoses, congestive heart failure, cellulitis and gangrene, diabetes, DVT, gastrointestinal disorders, sepsis, urinary tract infections, and mental status changes. The unit also has negative-pressure rooms for patients with tuberculosis. The RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe and therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills while helping create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum of care.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
Help create a safe patient environment and the best possible patient experience across the continuum of care.