Registered Nurse Telemetry

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• Location:
  
  Oak Park, Illinois
• Business Unit:
  Rush Oak Park
• Hospital:
  Rush Oak Park Hospital
• Department:
  Telemetry
• Work Type:
  Part Time (Total FTE between 0.5 and 0.89)
• Shift: Shift 3
• Work Schedule:
  
  12 Hr (7:00:00 PM - 7:30:00 AM), Every other weekend and holiday scheduling.
• Sign‑On Bonus: $2,500
• Pay Range: $40.05 – $61.28 per hour

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The RN 2 is a competent nurse who has mastered technical skills. The RN 2 identifies patterns of patient responses and can use past experiences to implement solutions for current situations. The RN 2 continues to consult with other members of the health care team when the need for assistance is identified. The RN 2 exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

• Utilizes system wide resources to support decision making and action.
• Recognizes patterns/groupings of problems in a specific patient population that require investigation and initiates actions to address.
• Communicates current evidence‑based information with peers, establishing a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness, and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes.
• Collaborates consistently and effectively with other disciplines and services to meet the needs of patients and families.
• Utilizes competent assessment skills to holistically evaluate the physical and psychosocial needs of patient/families.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize care for complex patients based on knowledge acquired from previous clinical experiences.
• Recognizes changes in patient status and consistently responds effectively.
• Demonstrates consistent safe and effective use of medical devices in the delivery of patient care.
• Demonstrates accountability for implementing policies related to safe and effective administration of medications.
• Assesses patient safety needs consistently and implements appropriate strategies (fall precautions, infection control, and suicide risk patient identification) to minimize risk.
• Individualizes teaching plans based on a thorough assessment to meet the learning needs of patients and families.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide education to staff and students on the unit.
• Demonstrates beginning leadership skills related to patient care.
• Delegates effectively and consistently to optimize patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress toward achievement of annual goals.

• Minimum of 9 months of experience in nursing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN).
• Within 1 year from the date of hire, employee must be enrolled in a BSN program.
• RNs hired prior to 10/22/2020 are grandfathered in with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or diploma in nursing, with no further need to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BAN or BSN).
• Chief Nursing Officer must provide approval for any RNs with ADN degree hired after 10/22/2020, based upon unit need. ADN RNs hired after 10/22/2020 must show continued enrolment toward a BSN degree with a signature of contract stipulating a BSN degree must be completed within 3 years of hire.
• Prior to leveling to RN2, RN must show consistent proficient performance at RN1 position or equivalent experience.
• Current state of Illinois Registered Nursing License.
• CPR certification.
• ACLS for ICU, Telemetry, Med/Surg (6west), Endoscopy, PACU, IR, and ED required within 3 months of hire.
• PALS PACU and ED required within 3 months of hire.
• Proficiency in charge and preceptor roles.

• Work requires the ability to walk throughout the medical center and to be standing and walking most of the designated shift.
• Work requires lifting and carrying objects 35–40 lbs. and supporting and positioning patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.
• The ability to check documents for errors, use a keyboard to…