Staff Nurse, General Observation/Surgical - Full-Time, Nights
About The Position
The Staff Nurse is a registered professional nurse who manages patient-centered, outcome-directed care. Patient-centered care principles and professional nursing practice standards guide the nurse in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care. The nurse is primarily responsible and accountable for the patient care they provide and for care provided by those under their supervision. This role is in the 3 CN General Observation-Surgical department at the Hyde Park campus. The department cares for multispecialty surgical patients, including plastics, ENT, colorectal, and general surgery patients, as well as trauma patients, telemetry-monitored patients, and patients receiving 24–48-hour observation. The position is fully onsite and requires the nurse to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.
Requirements
- Graduate of an NLN-accredited School of Nursing.
- Associate Degree in Nursing required; nurses with an ADN must enroll in a BSN program within six to nine months of hire and make progress toward completing the degree within 30 months.
- Current Illinois RN license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree or higher preferred.
Responsibilities
- Use appropriate assessment skills to determine patient needs.
- Develop plans of care for patients whose needs do not require a Case Manager, or collaborate with a Case Manager on plans of care for specified patients.
- Assume charge nurse responsibilities as assigned by the Care Center Director or Patient Care Manager.
- Support peers by assisting as needed, serving as a resource person, and working as a team member.
- Assist the Care Center in developing and attaining goals and objectives.
- Use clinical pathways and/or plans of care that incorporate standards of practice.
- Assess personal professional growth and development needs and seek appropriate resources.
- Attend continuing education programs and participate in program evaluation.
- Assume primary responsibility and accountability for personally provided patient care and care provided by those directly under the nurse's supervision.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient-centered care.
Benefits
- ADN nurses receive 100% tuition reimbursement toward a BSN degree from an accredited program.
- Benefit options are available for eligible roles; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
