Registered Nurse

• Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care
• Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum
• Mobilizes appropriate resources in response to situations that have the potential to negatively impact patient and family outcomes
• Analyzes challenging situations and intervenes as appropriate to optimize patient outcomes
• Assesses patient and family readiness to learn, and individualizes the approach as necessary
• Initiates referrals and discharge planning and actively coordinates the plan utilizing the interdisciplinary approach
• Consistently applies evidence-based practice in patient care
• Utilizes knowledge and experience to anticipate and alter the plan of care as needed
• Consistently makes sound clinical decisions, demonstrating the ability to care for patients with complex problems
• Prioritizes and organizes patient care and ensures follow through with planned, interdisciplinary care
• Participates in shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills
• Seeks out opportunities to enhance the knowledge, skill, and competence of other department members
• Proactively facilitates compliance with regulatory standards
• Assumes a leadership role in the nurse/unlicensed assistive personnel team and delegates appropriately
• Promotes the culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm
• Provides and role models adaptive communication styles and techniques based on individual patient needs
• Provides and role models behaviors necessary to care for patients with altered physical and psychosocial needs
• Applies ethical decision making
• Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines
• Consistently utilizes an individualized, wholistic and non-judgmental approach to patient care
• Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience
• Creatively uses knowledge, resources, and technology to transform care for the diverse patient population
• 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
• Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers and colleagues
• Critiques one’s own nursing practice and initiates professional practice goals to enhance individual, unit, department and organizational goals
• Utilizes available resources to maintain current knowledge base relevant to practice
• Attends required meetings/educational programs and completes annual unit competencies in a timely manner

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• 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
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts
• Ability to transport objects, patients, and equipment
• Ability to respond quickly to patient needs
• Ability to assist in evacuation of patients
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance

BSN PREFERRED

• 10,000 - Sign on Bonus for Experienced RN
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program