Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Park Ridge, IL.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Employment Type: Staff
Opportunities available for Registered Nurses in the following departments and locations:
Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL (Lakeview)
Registered Nurse
- Registered Nurse Trauma Ortho Med/Surg, .9 FTE, 7pm – 7am
- Registered Nurse (RN) -Telemetry Med/Surg Observation .9 7 pm-7 am
Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL
Registered Nurse
- Oncology, .9 7 pm – 7 am
- Respiratory Medicine .9 7pm – 7 am
*Some Nursing positions are eligible for up to a $15,000 Sign-On Bonus payable after hire! (Externals only, Dependent upon FTE, site and shift)
*Eligible for up to $20,000 Student Loan Forgiveness!
*We offer competitive benefits (medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement).
Registered Nurse
Job 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.
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.
Current AHA CPR
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.
About Advocate Aurora Health
Advocate 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.