Registered Nurse - PACU - Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care for patients on a specific unit. The nurse uses the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, involving patients and families in the plan as appropriate. The role requires maintaining regulatory compliance and taking responsibility and accountability for care outcomes and clinical decisions grounded in the therapeutic relationship with each patient. The nurse guides and directs assigned unlicensed nursing personnel and collaborates with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare team members to support optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care. This part-time PACU position is based across Evanston, Glenbrook, and Highland Park Hospitals, with the ability to travel between these locations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with an eight-hour shift starting between 9 a.m. and noon. Call requirements include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- Graduate of a state-approved school of nursing.
- Illinois RN license.
- CPR BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Basic computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Six months of RN experience in a comparable role preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care for all patient populations on a specific unit.
- Use the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care.
- Include patients and families in the plan of care as appropriate.
- Maintain regulatory compliance in individual practice.
- Assume responsibility and accountability for nursing care outcomes and make decisions based on the therapeutic relationship with the patient.
- Guide and direct assigned unlicensed nursing personnel in delivering interdisciplinary patient care.
- Communicate and collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care.
Benefits
- Potential eligibility for the Annual Incentive Plan, based on organizational performance, for eligible positions.
- Premium pay, such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay, for eligible positions.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
- Career pathways supporting 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
