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 in a 32-bed ICU serving medical, surgical, and cardiac patients at a Level 1 Trauma center. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and skilled dialogue, the nurse helps create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience. The role includes coordinating care across the continuum to support 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 full-time, with a scheduled 7 a.m.–7 p.m. shift and 36 hours per week.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Illinois RN license.
Current AHA CPR certification.
BSN preferred; ADN acceptable subject to the stated BSN completion or certification requirements.
Nurses with less than 12 months of experience must agree to enroll in a BSN completion program and complete it within four years.
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 of becoming eligible to sit for certification, whichever is later.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing.
Some positions may require taking call.
Ability to assist with patient evacuation in 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 heavier patient lifts or when a patient cannot assist, use patient-handling equipment and, when available, at least one other team member.
Work involves potential exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions, as well as potentially infectious specimens and patients.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Lead efforts to create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience.
Deliver and coordinate patient-centered care across the continuum.
Support patients’ successful transitions to other healthcare delivery systems or their home communities.
Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Assist with patient evacuation in the event of a fire or other disaster.
Respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit.
Work weekends, holidays, and different shifts as needed to accommodate staffing.

Benefits

Competitive benefit package, with benefits effective on the first day of employment.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Paid time off programs.
Life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program and tuition reimbursement.
Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible shifts and on-call work, and incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Career development and well-being programs.