staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - SICU - Surgical Intensive Care - $35-47 per hour
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Des Plaines
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Job DescriptionAdvocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered
Nurse (RN) SICU - Surgical Intensive Care for a nursing job in Des
Plaines, Illinois.Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: SICU - Surgical Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: nights
- Employment Type: Staff
**This position is eligible for a $15000 sign on bonus payable
after hire** (external candidates only)Title: Registered Nurse -
Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)Scheduled Hours: 12 HR Shifts:
7p-7a; Full TimeJob Summary:Using evidence-based practice clinical
decision making compassion and skilled dialogue the registered
nurse leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and
the best patient experience. The nurse delivers and coordinates
patient-centered care across the continuum to support the
successful transition of patients to other healthcare delivery
systems or their home communities. The registered nurse is
responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient
care through the appropriate utilization of assessment diagnosis
planning implementation and evaluation in accordance with
established standards policies and procedures.SICU is a 14-bed unit
that provides nursing care to wide scope of surgical and trauma
critical care patient population; including post cardiac surgical
cases.Position Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN
license
- BSN preferred, ADN acceptable with agreement for nurses with
less than 12 months of experience to enroll in BSN completion
program to be completed in four years. Nurses with more than 12
months experience in direct patient care must possess a BSN or
obtain either BSN or Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) recognized
nursing certification within one year of the date of hire or
becoming eligible to sit for certification, whichever is
later.
- Minimum 1 year of nursing experience, preferably in Critical
Care or minimum 1-year nursing experience on surgical telemetry
unit
- Current AHA CPR and ACLS
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in
order to accommodate staffing
- Certain positions may need to take call
- Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse,
hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick
- Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a
fire or other disaster
- Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and
patients
- Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access
all areas of the unit
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient
lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with
the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with
at least one other team member, when available. Unique patient
lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case
basis.Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R112858. Posted job title:
Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical ICU-7p-7aAbout Advocate Aurora
HealthAdvocate Aurora Health's 22,000 nurses demonstrate our values
of excellence, compassion and respect, collaborating to advance our
stated purpose of helping people live well. To encourage you to be
the best nurse you can, Advocate Aurora will provide support, tools
and resources for orientation, education and professional
development, in the care setting that is best for you. Your voice
as a team member will be heard clearly whether you're at one of our
10 Magnet® designated hospitals or more than 500 sites of care.
Join our team and be inspired to chart a course for Advocate Aurora
to become the best place in the nation for nurses to pursue their
passion.Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Discount program
- Sign-On bonus
Keywords: Advocate Aurora Health, Des Plaines , staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - SICU - Surgical Intensive Care - $35-47 per hour, Healthcare , Des Plaines, Illinois
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