Registered Nurse (RN)-6S Adult Rehab

Advocate Health

1d • $38 - $57

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works on the 6 South Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, a 37-bed intensive, interdisciplinary program providing 24-hour comprehensive rehabilitation services to adults age 18 and older with significant physical disabilities following injury or illness. The unit treats patients with conditions including amputation, arthritis, brain injury, cancer, general medical conditions, major multiple trauma, neurological diseases, organ transplants, orthopedic conditions, spinal cord injury, stroke, ventricular assist devices (VAD), and COVID-19.

Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and skilled dialogue, the nurse helps create a safe patient environment and positive patient experience. The nurse delivers and coordinates patient-centered care across the continuum, supporting successful transitions to other healthcare systems or home communities. Responsibilities include comprehensive patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Illinois RN license.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Current AHA CPR certification.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing.
• Some positions may require taking call.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance; patient handling equipment and another team member are expected for lifts over 35 pounds or when a patient cannot assist, when available.
• Ability to work in conditions involving potential exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for patients.
• Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in the current area of specialty once eligibility requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient-centered care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making to promote patient safety and a positive patient experience.
• Coordinate care across the continuum and support patients’ transitions to other healthcare delivery systems or home communities.
• Respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit.
• Assist in evacuating patients during a fire or other disaster.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare 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.
• Premium pay may be available for shifts, on-call work, and other qualifying circumstances.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level