RN - ICU Transition Program; PCCU

Hourly Pay Range: $37.25 - $57.74

Position: RN ICU Transition Program
- Progressive Critical Care Unit (High Acuity Step Down) mixed with ICU patient population

Location:

Elmhurst, IL
- Elmhurst Hospital

Full Time, 36 hours/week

Hours:

7am-7pm (Day shift) with every 3rd weekend and holiday track

Required Travel:
May float to other adult inpatient units as needed

Cohort start date:
Monday, January 18, 2027

Orientation:
Between 8-12 weeks, dependent on level of previous experience. Day Shift: All orientation is completed on day shift. Additional classroom instruction/online module completion at the discretion of the PCCU Educator. Night Shift: First 3-4 weeks orient on day shift, then transition to night shift. Additional classroom instruction/online module completion at the discretion of the PCCU Educator.

• Develops a plan of care that identifies interventions to achieve expected outcomes.
• Evaluates patient’s progress toward attainment of outcomes, systematically revises diagnosis, interventions and expected outcomes as needed.
• Provides patient assessment and collection of health data involving patient, family and other health care providers.
• Communicates plan of care to patient and family regularly respecting the patient’s wishes through acknowledgment of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes.
• Communicates patient data to physician and interdisciplinary team as indicated to achieve patient care needs.
• Documents patient health data, interventions and communications.
• Individualizes patient and family teaching based on a thorough assessment to meet their specific learning needs.
• Assesses patient’s cultural background, learning style, learning barriers, and modifies teaching plan accordingly.
• Provides teaching on disease management strategies, emergency care and drug information when appropriate.
• Identifies community resources to support patient self-management of disease.
• Interacts with and contributes to professional development of peers, students and other health care providers as colleagues.
• Shares knowledge, provides feedback and contributes to an environment supportive of clinical education.
• Assigns or delegates tasks as needed.
• Nurture a compassionate environment by providing psychological support.
• Provide assistance to technical staff with injection of contrast, venipuncture, and administration of drugs, 02 therapy, and IV management.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and nursing research.
• Keeps abreast of research and practice trends in wound/ostomy/skin care through participation in professional networking, ongoing education, and self-directed learning activities.
• Supports staff in using research and providing evidence-based care.
• If skilled, conducts daily rounds of wound/ostomy/skin care patients.
• Monitors effectiveness of wound/ostomy treatment plans and other aspects of wound/ostomy/skin care.
• Complies with HIPAA regulations.
• Assist in the transporting of acutely ill patients as needed.

• Associate Degree or higher in Nursing
• If Associate Degree in Nursing is the highest degree held, must graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing within five years of position start date (effective September 1, 2021)
• Current incumbents with an RN Diploma are grandfathered OR RN Diploma Nurse if position start date is prior to September 1, 2021
• Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure
• Current CPR Certification issued by either American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within six months of start date into position
• Preferred Education, Skills and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Nursing
• 1 year of inpatient nursing experience is highly…