Registered Nurse- Registry-Northbrook Outpatient Center

Job Description Summary

Shirley Ryan Ability Lab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life‑changing mission and vision. You’ll contribute to an innovative, multifaceted culture that is second to none — one that embraces collaboration, excellence, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something never done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together.

• Provide professional nursing care for the comfort and well‑being of patients, including specialized treatments, medication administration, and coordination with other departments.
• Collect pertinent physiological, psychosocial, and functional data to formulate nursing diagnoses using evidence‑based techniques and instruments.
• Assist physicians during examinations and treatments.
• Formulate nursing diagnoses by interpreting data from the health team, integrate into written assessments.
• Assess patients, identify changes in status, establish priorities for patient care, and recognize crisis situations.
• Implement interventions consistent with the plan of care and interdisciplinary treatment plan, evaluate progress, and modify the plan as needed.
• Provide information to patients and significant others regarding care during hospitalization, expected outcomes, home‑care instructions, and referrals to appropriate resources.
• Prepare and provide reports on patient care plans to the health team, including assignment sheets and documentation.
• Collect and report relevant physiological, psychological, and functional data based on the patient plan or need.
• Review, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding SrAlab policies and procedures related to patient care to ensure comprehensive care.
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of SrAlab.

Reports directly to the Nurse Manager.

• Professional knowledge of practice acquired by obtaining a Bachelor/Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited program or an associate degree in nursing with commitment to complete BSN/MSN within two years.
• Illinois license to practice as a registered nurse.
• Current CPR or BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Understanding of growth and development across the lifespan, with the ability to interpret information to assure patient needs are met.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ownership of customer, team, and organizational goals and the ability to resolve problems.
• Willingness to adapt to changing work demands and environment.
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to make sound judgments to monitor and respond to patient needs or changes in condition.
• Ability to anticipate, assess, and address patient needs and to transfer and position patients, lifting up to 35lbs.

Normal patient care environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperatures. Occasional exposure to infectious diseases when working with patients. Exposure to moderately adverse conditions during certain patient care activities.

Pay Range: $25.00 per hour.

Benefits:
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab offers a comprehensive benefits program competitive with industry peers in our geographic locations. Learn more about benefits, including vacation hours, healthcare plans, 401(k), and more at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Shirley Ryan Ability Lab is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, order of protection status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Shirley Ryan Ability Lab is an affirmative action employer as required by law.