Registered Nurse; RN Mother Baby

Job Title & Details

Registered Nurse – Mother Baby Unit (Sherman Hospital, FT Nights)

Department: 35007 Advocate Sherman Hospital - Nursery

Status:
Full time;
Benefits Eligible:
Yes;
Hours Per Week: 36;
Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30;

Schedule:

Night Shift, .9 FTE (3–12-hour shifts) on Mother Baby Unit. 3rd weekend requirement.

The Registered Nurse (RN), a member of Advocate Health Nursing Professional Governance community, provides high‑quality, patient‑centered care through evidence‑based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care delivery in an acute care setting. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, advocates for patient needs, and upholds professional practice standards to promote optimal health outcomes.

• Engage in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence‑based practices.
• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitor patient conditions, adjust care plans, mobilize resources, and collaborate with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Uphold and promote a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluate patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrate effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursue professional development, complete required education, and maintain certifications.
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practice ethical decision‑making, respect interdisciplinary roles, and contribute to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (e.g., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants).
• Maintain accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• Float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, and understand principles of growth and development over the life span to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret appropriate information for age‑specific needs.

• Education: Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Certification / Registration / License:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • Active registered nurse (RN) multi‑state compact and/or single‑state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services.
  • Note:
    
    Licensed nurses practicing via telehealth/telenursing/virtual modalities must be licensed or hold the privilege to practice in the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located.
• Experience: Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
  • Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
  • Time management, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
  • Proficiency in operating computer functions (e.g., e‑mail, electronic records, digital platforms, etc.).

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must lift and support the weight of 35 pounds handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.
• Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de‑escalation, if needed.
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease;…