Registered Nurse; RN -Rapid Response Team

Department

34514 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Critical Care:
Rapid Response Team

Full time

Yes

36

• 7p-7a
• Minimum of 3 years ICU required
• Charge experience preferred
• Nationally accredited nursing certification preferred

$38.20 - $57.30

Park Ridge, IL

Full time; 7p-7a

You will work at Lutheran General Hospital on the Rapid Response Team.

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state of Illinois
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association and ACLS
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience in Critical Care
• Charge experience preferred
• Nationally accredited nursing certification (CCRN) preferred

• Rapid Response Nurse is a highly specialized RN who provides support and direct nursing interventions during high acuity situations. This team member's main purpose is to improve the experience of critically ill patients throughout the different clinical areas, establishing optimal levels of care and improved outcomes.
• This team member serves as an expert resource for unit staff with regards to Code Blues including intubations, Rapid Responses, Massive Transfusion Protocol, stroke alerts, hyperbaric dives and other critical events.
• Makes independent decisions/judgments and takes actions regarding a wide range of routine and complex patient problems and situations. Collaborates with unit leadership in managing acute patient care events and situations.
• Partners with the various clinical teams to provide the necessary interventions to ensure the best patient outcomes and best patient experience in the safest environment.

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is a 686 bed, non-profit, acute care, teaching hospital, level 1 trauma center and level 3 perinatal center. Advocate Lutheran General offers innovative services, advanced technology and holds national recognition for achievements in quality patient care. Five-time Magnet Designee by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

• 50 years of CARF accreditation for inpatient rehabilitation
• Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award
• Best Hospital for Maternity Care by US News and World Report
• FACT Accreditation for the Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program
• Health grades America’s 50 Best Hospitals
• Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center
• New 6-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
• New 12-bed Clinical Decision Unit

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity.

Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.

Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.

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• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
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