Registered Nurse; ICU

Job Overview

Registered Nurses are responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized patient care delivery. The Registered Nurse provides clinical leadership to the patient care team for the assigned shift.

Hours:

7pm-7:30am, weekend and holiday rotation.

• ADN or BSN required.
• Active RN license in the State of Illinois.
• BLS and ACLS certifications within 90 days of hire.

• Analyze assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnosis, problems, and issues.
• Assess patients' conditions and care delivery through direct observation, rounding, and data input from other team members.
• Collect pertinent data and information relative to the patient's health or the situation; recognize normal and abnormal findings when gathering data.
• Coordinate bed and patient care assignments during shift and in preparation for the next shift to ensure consistency in care delivery.
• Document and report care delivered to physicians and other team members as needed.
• Enhance professional growth through annual classes related to communication, teaching, stress management, conflict resolution, and team building (in addition to required unit/patient‑specific education).
• Evaluate progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes; report data and outcomes to appropriate physician and/or other disciplines.
• Implement care and supervise care delivered by other team members in alignment with the plan of care and approved safety and infection control standards.
• Actively pursue required knowledge and skills through orientation activities, unit-based in‑service programs, reading current literature, and seeking new clinical learning opportunities.
• Identify expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation.
• Develop a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes.
• Plan and evaluate care in collaboration with appropriate disciplines for assigned patients.
• Provide leadership and supervision to the health care team during the assigned shift.
• Provide performance feedback to team members and input to Manager/Director regarding appraisals.
• Establish effective working relationships with peers, physicians, and other members of the health care team; identify and confer with appropriate resources regarding patient care decisions.
• Serve as a strong, positive role model for other health care team members.
• Employ teaching strategies to promote health and a safe environment.

Estimated compensation range: $37.23 - $57.71 per hour, based on experience.

We offer a solid benefit package to help retain employees, including on‑site classroom learning programs, internet courses, and a generous tuition reimbursement program—designed to help staff achieve their career goals.