Registered Nurse (RN), Surgery - Registry, Days

UChicago Medicine • Harvey, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Operating Room at Ingalls Memorial Hospital, part of UChicago Medicine. With the leadership of the Manager, the RN serves as an interactive resource in clinical nursing and professional practice. The RN coordinates and performs direct nursing care using the nursing process, and serves as a resource, preceptor, mentor, and leader for physicians, peers, and other employees. The RN also provides participative supervision to the Patient Care Team in collaboration with the Patient Manager. This is a 100% onsite position based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Current Illinois RN license from the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, or a valid temporary permit to practice nursing in Illinois.
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Nice To Haves

• Acute care or related experience providing nursing care to patients within at least the last five years.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians to assess, design, coordinate, implement, and evaluate patients’ plans of care and outcomes.
• Provide complex nursing care and delegate tasks to Care Team members in accordance with unit-specific competencies and the age-related needs of patients.
• Monitor the quality of patient care and patient satisfaction.
• Pursue professional development opportunities independently.
• Help ensure the Patient Care Center’s daily operations are maintained effectively and efficiently.
• Work within accepted service standards and support the Vision of Ingalls Hospital.
• Partner with patient care team members to proactively identify and meet the needs of patients, families, and physicians, exceeding expectations and using appropriate customer relations.
• Support the philosophy, mission, and Vision of Ingalls Hospital.
• Adhere to hospital policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Follow corporate compliance requirements and communicate issues to the appropriate parties as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree