Registered Nurse

Advocate Health

8d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the ICU at Aurora Medical Center–Summit provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassionate communication, and nursing skills to help create a safe patient environment and the best possible patient experience across the continuum of care. The position is on a 14-bed ICU caring for trauma, surgical, cardiac, and neurological patients. Nurses work with certified nursing assistants and health unit coordinators in a collaborative environment. Staffing is reviewed every four hours. The role is part-time at 0.6 FTE, with 24 hours per week on a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. night schedule, every third weekend, and three holidays per year. ICU/Stepdown experience is highly preferred; candidates with several years of RN experience and a passion for critical care may also be considered.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing.
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), or obtain it within 6 months of hire.
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certificate, or obtain it within 6 months of hire.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including safely lifting up to 35 pounds and performing patient handling tasks.

Nice To Haves

ICU/Stepdown experience is highly preferred; candidates with several years of RN experience and a passion for critical care may also be considered.
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification is preferred and optional.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
Communicate compassionately and help create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum of care.
Respond to changing patient conditions and perform patient safety interventions, including verbal de-escalation and restraints when necessary.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, 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.
Shift, on-call, and other premium pay based on the teammate's job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Career development programs and well-being programs.