RN - Critical Care (PCCU) - Nights

Endeavor Health•Elmhurst, IL

10d•$37 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse delivers safe and compassionate nursing care for all patient populations by planning, implementing, and evaluating patient plans of care. The Staff Nurse collaborates with nurses, physicians, and other members of the clinical team to support optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care. This role is in the Medical ICU, serving the Open Heart Surgery and Neurosurgery pods, in Elmhurst, Illinois. The schedule is part-time, 36 hours per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with every third weekend and a rotating holiday track. The nurse may float to other adult inpatient units as needed. The nurse assesses patients and gathers health data; develops, communicates, documents, and revises plans of care; and provides individualized patient and family education. The role also includes supporting professional development and clinical education, contributing to performance improvement and nursing research, assisting technical staff with specified clinical tasks, and transporting acutely ill patients as needed. Nurses skilled in wound, ostomy, and skin care may conduct daily rounds and monitor treatment effectiveness.

Requirements

Associate Degree or higher in Nursing.
If an Associate Degree in Nursing is the highest degree held, graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing within five years of the position start date; this requirement is effective September 1, 2021.
Current incumbents with an RN Diploma are grandfathered; an RN Diploma applies if the position start date is prior to September 1, 2021.
Active Illinois State Nursing License.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
One year of inpatient nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Nursing.
One year of ICU or ER experience.
One year of radiology nursing experience.
One year of wound/ostomy experience.
Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) certification from the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB).
Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) certification from the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB).

Responsibilities

Develop and evaluate plans of care, revising diagnoses, interventions, and expected outcomes as needed.
Assess patients and collect health data from patients, families, and other healthcare providers.
Communicate plans of care with patients and families, respecting patient wishes and supporting mutual goal setting.
Communicate patient data to physicians and interdisciplinary team members, and document patient data, interventions, and communications.
Assess patient and family learning needs and provide individualized education on disease management, emergency care, and medications when appropriate.
Identify community resources that support patient self-management.
Support the professional development of peers, students, and other healthcare providers by sharing knowledge, providing feedback, and contributing to clinical education.
Assign or delegate tasks as needed.
Provide psychological support and nurture a compassionate environment.
Assist technical staff with contrast injection, venipuncture, drug administration, oxygen therapy, and IV management.
Participate in performance improvement activities and nursing research, and support research-informed, evidence-based care.
Maintain knowledge of wound, ostomy, and skin care practices through professional networking, ongoing education, and self-directed learning.
If skilled in wound, ostomy, and skin care, conduct daily rounds and monitor treatment plans and related care.
Comply with HIPAA regulations.
Assist with transporting acutely ill patients as needed.
Float to other adult inpatient units as needed.