Registered Nurse - Post Surgical Unit - Nights

Endeavor Health • Arlington Heights, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care in the Post Surgical Unit at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois. This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week night position, with scheduled hours from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. and every other weekend required. Travel is not required.

The nurse assesses patients and collects health data with input from patients, families, and other health care providers. The role coordinates patient plans of care to ensure interventions are consistent, safe, timely, and appropriate. The nurse communicates effectively with customers in person, by phone, and in writing; individualizes patient and family teaching; participates in quality improvement; and maintains professional knowledge of nursing standards, laws, and regulations.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an associate degree or BSN from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Illinois.
• Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and collect health data involving patients, families, and other health care providers.
• Coordinate patient plans of care to ensure interventions are consistent, safe, timely, and appropriate.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with customers in person, on the phone, and in writing.
• Individualize patient and family teaching based on assessment of their specific learning needs.
• Participate in evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice through quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain professional knowledge of current nursing practice standards, laws, and regulations.

Benefits

• Premium pay, such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay, based on the employee’s job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
• Medical, dental, pet, and vision options.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free parking.
• Wellness program.
• Savings plan.
• Health savings account options.
• Retirement options with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Community involvement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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