Registered Nurse; RN - CRU MST & ER Float

Overview

Registered Nurse (RN) – Float Pool at Sherman Hospital, Elgin, IL. Full time position with night shifts (7pm to 7am), every third weekend, rotating holidays. Float to Med Surge, Telemetry, and Emergency Room. Level 2 Trauma designation. Competitive benefits package, Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, and PTO on Day 1 of employment.

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.

• 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.
• 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.

• Clinical Excellence:
  Applies evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, and skilled dialogue to create a safe patient environment and strong patient experience.
• Consistently applies nursing standards of care and utilizes knowledge to anticipate and adjust the plan of care as needed.
• Manages care for patients with complex problems and prioritizes/interprets needs across interdisciplinary teams.
• Facilitates the patient and family’s right to receive quality, cost-effective care.
• Supports learning needs of patients and families using appropriate resources to achieve positive outcomes.

• Leadership:
  Participates in shared governance, communicates effectively, and promotes collaboration within the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates commitment to advancing knowledge and competence of team members.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and assumes leadership within the nurse/unlicensed assistive personnel team, delegating appropriately.
• Promotes a culture of safety by identifying threats, reporting events, and aiding in corrective actions.

• Compassion:
  Demonstrates presence with patients and families, empathy, and respect for diverse beliefs; supports relationships with communities to improve health outcomes.
• Maintains individualized, holistic, and non-judgmental care approaches; adapts communication to patient needs.
• Applies ethical decision making and collaborates with the care team to deliver integrated care.

• Innovation:
  Contributes to future delivery of care through quality/process improvement, evidence-based practice, and the use of knowledge and technology to transform care.

• Professional Growth:
  Commits to lifelong learning and supports professional development among peers; participates in meetings and completes required competencies.

Nurse, Registered (RN)

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• See Education Addendum for site-specific requirements

• 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 Addendum

Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing. Some positions require on-call responsibilities. Able to transport objects, patients, and equipment. Ability to respond quickly to patient needs in a fast-paced environment. Work may involve exposure to adverse or hazardous conditions while caring for the sick. May assist in evacuation during emergencies. Regularly works with potentially infectious specimens and patients.

Physical ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance; patient handling equipment should be used for lifts over 35 pounds with assistance when available. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.