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
• Involves the patient and family in planning and implementing 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
• Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety
• 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
• Initiates referrals and discharge planning and actively coordinates the plan utilizing the interdisciplinary approach
• Consistently applies evidence-based practice in patient care
• Incorporates nursing standards of care into practice
• 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
• Facilitates the patient and family’s right to receive quality, cost effective care
• Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families
• Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes
• Participates in shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills, promoting collaboration among healthcare team members
• 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
• 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
• 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 and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care
• 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
• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications
• Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care
• Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation
• May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served

• 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
• Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing
• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking
• Time management, prioritization and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Proficiency in operating computer functions
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds
• Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion
• Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines
• Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation
• Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions
• Physical Abilities Testing may be required

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN)

• Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement on Day 1 of employment
• 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