RN Weekender - ICU - Nights

Endeavor Health•Chicago, IL

2d•$37 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Weekender - ICU provides nursing care to patients and their families at Swedish Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. The role uses the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate care; maintains nursing competency; supports colleagues’ professional development; and incorporates ethical practice, evidence-based practice, and research findings. The nurse recognizes and responds to situations that differ from the norm, promotes safety, guides and supervises staff, maintains a safe therapeutic working environment, responds to emergencies, and completes documentation thoroughly and on time. Other related duties may be assigned or requested. This is a full-time position for 36 hours per week, working nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. every weekend, Friday through Sunday. No travel is required. The posted hourly pay range is $37.25–$57.74, with the offered rate based in part on expertise and years of experience. A $25,000 sign-on bonus is offered to candidates with at least 18 months of RN ICU experience.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Demonstrate mastery of nursing skills.
Communicate effectively and be able to guide and supervise nursing personnel.
Hold current Illinois nursing licensure.
Hold American Heart Association CPR certification.
Obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and NIHSS within three months of hire.
PALS and NRP may be required within six months, depending on unit requirements.
At least one year of staff nurse experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as a staff nurse is preferred.
At least 18 months of RN ICU experience is required to be eligible for the $25,000 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients and their families.
Maintain competency consistent with current standards of practice.
Interact with and contribute to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
Integrate ethical provisions into nursing practice.
Integrate evidence-based practice and research findings into nursing practice.
Recognize and adjust to situations that vary from the norm.
Promote safety measures to prevent patient and staff injuries.
Guide and supervise staff in providing patient care.
Enhance professional growth and development.
Maintain a safe therapeutic working environment and recognize when action is needed in emergency situations.
Complete documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.