New Graduate Registered Nurse
About The Position
The Registered Nurse delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse provides direct patient care within the scope of practice and is accountable for the care of assigned patients. The role includes directing and guiding patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care. The nurse communicates with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic study results, abnormal findings, and symptoms, and responds promptly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response. Patient privacy and confidentiality must be maintained. New graduate nurses receive 8–16 weeks of orientation with an appointed preceptor, depending on the unit. New Graduate RNs are hired into full-time 12-hour shifts, either 7 a.m.–7 p.m. or 7 p.m.–7 a.m.; the shift is listed as variable.
Requirements
- Be completing the final semester of an accredited ADN, BSN, or MSN program within six months, or have graduated within the six months before the start of the program.
- Hold a valid Illinois RN license, verified through the IDFPR website.
- Have a current BLS CPR card through the American Heart Association.
- Maintain a current and valid state RN license.
- Have a current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it.
- Complete Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Have a current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it.
Nice To Haves
- Previous acute care hospital experience.
- Ventilator management experience.
- Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
- Maintain standards of care and accountability for assigned patients.
- Communicate patient clinical changes, monitoring information, diagnostic study results, abnormal results, and symptoms to physicians.
- Respond promptly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Additional voluntary benefit options
- Customizable benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
