staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Float - $35-52 per hour
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Downers Grove
Posted on: April 22, 2024
Job Description:
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Float
for a nursing job in Downers Grove, Illinois.Job Description &
Requirements
- Specialty: Float
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: StaffCRU RN Nights 0.9 7p-7aShift:3rdFull/Part
Time:Full TimeLocation:Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - 3815
Highland AveDowners Grove, IL 60515Benefits Eligible:YesHours Per
Week:36Schedule Details/Additional Information:Every third weekend
and every other holidayMajor Responsibilities:Patient-Centered
Wholistic Care - The registered nurse is culturally sensitive and
engaged with the beliefs and values of diverse populations. Nurses
engage with inter-professional colleagues to deliver exemplary
care. Lifelong relationships with patients and families develop to
support achievement of health goals. 5)Assesses patient and family
readiness to learn, and individualizes the approach as necessary.
Works collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning
needs of the patient and family. 6)Initiates referrals and
discharge planning and actively coordinates the plan utilizing the
interdisciplinary approach. 1)Uses the nursing process to assess
the needs of the patient, plan and implement interventions and
evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care. Involves the
patient and family in planning and implementing care. 2)Develops
and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare
continuum. 3)Mobilizes appropriate resources in response to
situations that have the potential to negatively impact patient and
family outcomes. 4)Analyzes challenging situations and intervenes
as appropriate to optimize patient outcomes. Implements strategies
to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety.Clinical
Excellence: The registered nurse contributes to inter-professional
excellence which is represented by achieved clinical outcomes.
Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, and
skilled dialogue, nurses lead efforts to create the safest patient
environment and the best patient experience. 1)Consistently applies
evidence-based practice in patient care. Incorporates nursing
standards of care into practice. 2)Utilizes knowledge and
experience to anticipate and alter the plan of care as needed.
3)Consistently makes sound clinical decisions, demonstrating the
ability to care for patients with complex problems. 4)Prioritizes
and organizes patient care and ensures follow through with planned,
interdisciplinary care. 5)Facilitates the patient and family's
right to receive quality, cost effective care. 6)Demonstrates a
commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families.
Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve
positive patient outcomes.Leadership -The registered nurse
participates in leading healthcare transformation and the nursing
profession with commitment, dedication, and expertise. Expressing
vision, demonstrating accountability through shared governance,
contributing to the profession, and coordinating inter-professional
care are all characteristics of the registered nurse.
1)Participates in shared governance activities and initiatives to
improve processes and patient outcomes. 2)Demonstrates effective
communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills, promoting
collaboration among healthcare team members. 3)Seeks out
opportunities to enhance the knowledge, skill, and competence of
other department members. 4)Proactively facilitates compliance with
regulatory standards. 5)Assumes a leadership role in the
nurse/unlicensed assistive personnel team and delegates
appropriately. 6)Promotes the culture of safety through identifying
threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm.
Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner.
Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the
implementation of corrective actions.Compassion - The Advocate
Nurse demonstrates presence with patients and families, practices
empathy, and supports spiritual needs and beliefs. The nurse
demonstrates respect and dignity always, and their presence is
essential during the most vulnerable times. Nurses promote
relationship development with communities to create strong
partnerships and to improve health outcomes of patients and
communities served. 1)Provides and role models adaptive
communication styles and techniques based on individual patient
needs. 2)Provides and role models behaviors necessary to care for
patients with altered physical and psychosocial needs. 3)Applies
ethical decision making. 4)Demonstrates respect and understanding
for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an
effective member of the patient care team to formulate an
integrated approach to care. 5)Consistently utilizes an
individualized, wholistic and non-judgmental approach to patient
care.Innovation - The registered nurse contributes to the future
delivery of care to patients and to systems that support nursing.
They embody the characteristics of inquiry, adaptability, change,
and continual development, through performance improvement,
evidence-based practice, and research initiatives. 1)Participates
in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions
of the department and the patient care experience. 2)Creatively
uses knowledge, resources, and technology to transform care for the
diverse patient population.Professional Growth - The registered
nurse is committed to lifelong learning, building knowledge and
skill sets to keep pace with new delivery models and a changing
healthcare environment. This promotes practice to the full scope of
their nursing license. 1)Contributes to the growth of the nursing
profession through professional association membership, mentoring
nursing students, and other nursing and clinical colleagues,
continued academic progression, and contributions to nursing
science. 2)Assists in creating an environment that promotes
educational growth opportunities for nursing peers and colleagues.
3)Critiques one's own nursing practice and initiates professional
practice goals to enhance individual, unit, department and
organizational goals. 4)Utilizes available resources to maintain
current knowledge base relevant to practice. 5)Attends required
meetings/educational programs and completes annual unit
competencies in a timely manner.Licensure:Nurse, Registered
(RN)Education/Experience Required:--- Graduate from an accredited
school of nursing --- See Education Addendum for site specific
requirementsKnowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:--- Good
communication skills --- Good computer skills --- Good time
management and organizational skills --- Familiarity with patient
care equipment--- Current Illinois RN license --- Current CPR ---
Certifications/education required for the nursing specialty - See
Certification AddendumPhysicial Requirements and Working
Conditions:Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts
in order to accommodate staffing Certain positions may need to take
call Ability to transport objects, patients, and equipment Ability
to respond quickly to patient needs and work at fast pace 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 unitAbility 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 associate, when
available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be
assessed on a case-by-case basis.Addendum: Education Addendum ALL
SITES --- GRADUATE FROM AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF NURSING --- BSN
PREFERRED BroMenn Medical Center: --- Effective 01/01/2015: ADN
acceptable with agreement to enroll in BSN completion program
within two years of hire date and to be completed within five years
of hire date. Children's Hospitals: --- Effective 01/01/2017:
Complete and maintain PALS certification within 6 months of hire
Christ Medical Center: --- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
required --- Certification in your current area of specialty once
meeting eligibility requirements. Condell Medical Center: ---
Effective 02/01/2015: ADN acceptable with agreement to enroll in
BSN completion program in two years and to be completed in five
years. Good Samaritan Hospital: --- Externally hired new grads BSN
required. BSN preferred for experienced new hire nurses. ---
Certification in your current area of specialty once meeting
eligibility requirements. Good Shepherd Hospital: --- Effective
07/01/2015: ADN acceptable with agreement to enroll in BSN
completion program in two years and to be completed in five years.
Illinois Masonic Medical Center: --- Effective 01/01/2012: - New
Grads: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required - Experienced
RNs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. - Experienced
RNs: Invasive Cardiology (Cath/EP) and Operating Room (OR) - ADN
may be acceptable with greater than 3 years of experience in
specific specialties with agreement on hire to enroll and complete
BSN completion program within 3 years of hire. --- Certification in
your area of specialty once meeting eligibility requirements. - If
employed prior to January 1, 2012 and have shown demonstrated
attempts but failed to become certified, the associate will be
grandfathered. Lutheran General Hospital: --- Effective 06/01/2012:
ADN acceptable with agreement to enroll in BSN completion program
in two years to be completed in five years. Sherman Hospital: ---
Effective 01/01/2015: ADN acceptable with agreement to enroll in
BSN completion program and to be completed in four years. South
Suburban Hospital: --- ADN acceptable with agreement to enroll in a
BSN completion program within two years of hire date and to be
completed within five years. Trinity Hospital: --- ADN acceptable
with agreement to enroll in a BSN completion program within two
years of hire date and to be completed within five years.
Certification Addendum Associates will maintain annual educational
requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or
others) Mother Baby: --- Completes basic AWHONN FHMPP 2 day course
--- Completes annual FHR competency --- Completes and maintains NRP
certification as assigned Emergency Room: --- Completes and
maintains ECRN certification, if base station. --- Completes and
maintains ACLS & PALS certification after 1 year experience. ---
Completes and maintains TNS/TNCC & ECRN certification after 2 years
experience ICU/CCU: --- Successfully completes ECG course and
annual exam --- Completes and maintains ACLS certification NICU ---
Completes and maintains NRP certification within 6 months of hire
Mental Health: --- No additional requirements M/S Tele: ---
Completes ECG course and annual exam --- Completes and maintains
ACLS certification Neuro: --- Completes and maintains ACLS
certification Oncology: --- Completes radiation therapy safety
competency. --- Completes central line competency including
declogging of central lines. --- Completes chemotherapy provider
course and maintains renewal every 2 years Rehabilitation: --- No
additional requirements Surgery/OR: --- Demonstrates the ability to
both scrub and circulate in most cases Interventional Cardiology:
--- Complies with established radiation safety standards ---
Completes and maintains ACLS certification Pediatrics: ---
Completes and maintains ACLS certification within 6 months of hire
PICU: --- Complete and maintain PALS certification within 6 months
of hire Surgical Heart: --- Completes ECG course and annual exam
--- Completes and maintains ACLS certification Pediatric Surgical
Heart: --- Completes and maintains PALS certification within 6
months of hire IV/Infusion: --- Certified Registered Nurse Infusion
(CRNI or Vascular Access CerAdvocate Aurora Health Job ID
#R96442-RR.About 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
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