RN - Pulmonary Medicine Unit - Nights

Hourly Pay Range

$36.00 - $55.80 – The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

• Position:
  Registered Nurse – Pulmonary Medicine Unit – higher acuity patient population
• Location:
  
  Elmhurst, IL
• Part‑Time: 24 hr a week
• Hours:
  
  7 pm–7 am with every 3rd weekend and holiday track

• Develop a plan of care that identifies interventions to achieve expected outcomes; evaluate patient progress, and revise diagnosis and interventions as needed.
• Provide patient assessment and collect health data involving patient, family, and other health care providers.
• Communicate plan of care to patient and family, respecting their wishes and setting mutual goals; share data with physician and interdisciplinary team; document patient health data, interventions, and communications.
• Individualize patient and family teaching based on a thorough assessment, adjusting for cultural background, learning style, and barriers; provide disease‑management, emergency care, and drug information; identify community resources.
• Collaborate with peers, students, and other health care providers; share knowledge, give feedback, and support a collaborative educational environment; assign or delegate tasks as needed.
• Nurture a compassionate environment by providing psychological support.
• Assist technical staff with injection of contrast, venipuncture, and administration of drugs, O₂ therapy, and IV management.
• Participate in performance‑improvement activities and nursing research; stay current with trends in wound/ostomy/skin care; support staff in applying evidence‑based care.
• If skilled, conduct daily rounds of wound/ostomy/skin‑care patients; monitor effectiveness of treatment plans and other aspects of care.
• Comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Assist in transporting acutely ill patients as needed.

Required Education, License and/or Certification

• Associate Degree or higher in Nursing
• If Associate Degree is highest, must graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing within five years of position start date (effective September 1, 2021)
• RN Diploma Nurse if position start date is prior to September 1, 2021
• Active Illinois State Nursing License
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association within 6 months of start date
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – National CPR Foundation (NCPRF)
• Current CPR Certification issued by American Heart Association

Preferred Education, Skills and/or Experience

• Bachelor's in Nursing
• 1 year of inpatient nursing experience is highly preferred

• Premium pay for eligible employees
• Career pathways to promote professional growth and development
• Various medical, dental, pet and vision options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free parking
• Wellness program savings plan
• Health savings account options
• Retirement options with company match
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Community involvement opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community‑connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute‑care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights), Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.

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