RN - Advanced Care/Stepdown
About The Position
The Registered Nurse will work on CT7B Advanced Care, a 24-bed unit caring for acutely unstable patients who do not meet Intensive Care criteria but require frequent advanced assessments and interventions. Patient populations include complex multi-trauma, uncompensated sepsis, continuous non-invasive ventilation, stroke, complicated withdrawal from alcohol or other recreational drugs, and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The unit also includes an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), where patients with seizure-like events may be safely taken off medication to induce events and provide the Epilepsy Team with information to guide treatment. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3. The unit is fast-paced and team-oriented, with close collaboration among nurses, physician partners, and ancillary team members. Department resources include a monthly Partnership Committee, a unit-based educator, a quality outcomes coordinator, two nurse supervisors, and charge nurses. Nurses perform full assessments at least every four hours and obtain vital signs at least every two hours. They provide continuous cardiac monitoring and perform or support Foley, IV, and NG insertions, as well as arterial line, central line, and chest tube monitoring and care. Equipment and therapies include IV pumps, feeding pumps, lift equipment, and commonly used IV drips such as amiodarone, diltiazem, insulin for DKA, dobutamine, heparin, and octreotide. The position requires an Illinois-licensed Registered Professional Nurse, a Nursing Diploma, and more than one year of RN work experience. ACLS is required within one year and BLS within 30 days, both through the American Heart Association. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is listed for external applicants with more than one year of RN experience who commit to three years.
Requirements
- Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
- Nursing Diploma.
- More than one year of RN work experience.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association within one year.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association within 30 days.
Responsibilities
- Perform the responsibilities and duties required by the unit and scope of service.
- Apply procedures and theories relevant to the specific area of practice.
- Maintain accurate, current documentation of nursing care for integration by the healthcare team.
- Complete an initial assessment upon admission and develop a plan of care based on unit standards and patient and family needs.
- Implement and continuously evaluate the plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures; modify the plan as needed.
- Promote patient and employee safety by reporting or correcting hazards and incidents.
- Communicate directly and privately when appropriate to resolve issues.
- Offer constructive feedback to support peers’ professional development and confer with colleagues to expand knowledge.
- Identify personal learning needs and take initiative to address them.
- Fulfill departmental competency requirements.
- Monitor EMU patients 24/7 for seizure activity.
- Support communication with patients and families through meaningful hourly rounding, bedside shift reports, and whiteboards.
- Collaborate with the critical care team and hospitalists in caring for Advanced Care patients.
Benefits
- A $10,000 sign-on bonus is listed for eligible external applicants with more than one year of RN experience and a three-year commitment.
- Comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
