RN - ICU Transition Program (PCCU) - Nights

Endeavor Health•Elmhurst, IL

1d•$37 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

The RN ICU Transition Program is for registered nurses joining the Progressive Critical Care Unit (PCCU), a high-acuity step-down unit with a mixed ICU patient population at Elmhurst Hospital in Elmhurst, Illinois. The staff nurse is accountable for the total nursing care of patients in accordance with nursing practice standards and the Illinois State Nurse Practice Act. The program is designed for RNs with current BLS certification and at least one year of inpatient nursing experience who are interested in progressive critical care. This is a full-time position of 36 hours per week on the night shift, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with every third weekend and a holiday track. Nurses may float to other adult inpatient units as needed. Orientation lasts 8–12 weeks depending on prior experience. Night-shift nurses begin orientation on day shift for the first 3–4 weeks before transitioning to nights. Additional classroom instruction or online modules may be assigned at the PCCU Educator’s discretion. The nurse develops and evaluates patient plans of care, assesses patients and collects health data, communicates with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams, and documents care. The role includes individualized patient and family education, psychological support, collaboration and professional development with colleagues, and participation in performance improvement and nursing research. Nurses may assist technical staff with contrast injections, venipuncture, medication administration, oxygen therapy, and IV management; transport acutely ill patients; and, if skilled, conduct rounds and monitor treatment plans for wound, ostomy, and skin-care patients. The role requires compliance with HIPAA regulations.

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 (effective September 1, 2021).
Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure.
Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within six months of the position start date.
Current BLS certification and a minimum of one year of inpatient nursing experience are stated for the transition program.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing.
One year of inpatient nursing experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and revise patient plans of care, interventions, and expected outcomes based on evaluation of patient progress.
Assess patients and collect health data involving patients, families, and other healthcare providers.
Communicate care plans 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 individual learning needs and provide tailored patient and family education on disease management, emergency care, and medications as appropriate.
Identify community resources to support patient self-management.
Contribute to colleagues’ professional development by sharing knowledge, providing feedback, supporting clinical education, and assigning or delegating tasks as needed.
Provide psychological support and foster a compassionate environment.
Assist technical staff with contrast injections, venipuncture, medication administration, oxygen therapy, and IV management.
Participate in performance improvement activities and nursing research, and support evidence-based care.
Keep current with wound, ostomy, and skin-care research and practice through professional networking, education, and self-directed learning.
If skilled, conduct daily rounds for wound, ostomy, and skin-care patients and monitor treatment-plan effectiveness.
Comply with HIPAA regulations.
Assist with transporting acutely ill patients as needed.
Float to other adult inpatient units as needed.