A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiac Telemetry unit . This position is a 100% onsite opportunity . You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. Eligible for a Sign-on Bonus up to $15,00 0 With the leadership of the Manager, the Registered Nurse functions as an interactive resource in clinical nursing and professional practice. The Registered Nurse is responsible for coordinating and performing direct nursing care for patients, utilizing concepts of the nursing process, serving as resource, preceptor, mentor, and leader for physicians, professional peers, and other fellow employees, and providing participative supervision to the Patient Care Team in collaboration with the Patient Manager. Essential Job Functions Collaborates closely with physicians to assess, design, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the patient's plan of care and the patient's outcomes Demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide complex nursing skills and delegates tasks to other Care Team members according to unit-specific competencies as appropriate to the age of the patients served as delineated in the Patient Care Centers Scope of Care Responsible for and monitors the quality of patient care and patient satisfaction. Accurately and independently pursues professional development opportunities. Assumes responsibility for assuring the daily operations of the Patient Care Center are effectively and efficiently maintained Works within the accepted service standards and supports the Vision of Ingalls Hospital Works in partnership with other patient care team members and proactively identifies and provides for the individual patient, family, and physician needs exceeding their expectations, and employing appropriate customer relations Knows, follows, and actively supports the philosophy, mission, and Vision of Ingalls Hospital. Adheres to all hospital policies, procedures, and standards of care Observes and adheres to all corporate compliance requirements and communicate issues as they arise to the appropriate parties as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan Required Qualifications Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) OR Associate's (ADN) Must hold a current RN Licensure State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation or valid temporary permit to practice nursing in the State of Illinois Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) Preferred Qualifications Acute care or related experience providing nursing care to patients within at least the last five years.
