Registered Nurse; RN - Neuro Critical Care

Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Critical Care Unit

Advocate Health Care

$37.50/hr - $56.25/hr

• 16‑bed Neuro Critical Care Unit providing specialized nursing care for neuro‑surgical and medical critical‑care patients.
• Diagnoses include ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes (s/p TPA, clot retrieval), aneurysm coiling, spine patients, brain tumors/craniotomies, seizures.
• Unit designed for nurses who want to specialize in neuroscience/stroke healing.
• Neuro ICU has a dedicated Neuro Intensivist and 24/7 telemonitoring support.

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state of Illinois.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association and ACLS.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience, preferably in Critical Care or neuro unit (or 1‑year surgical telemetry or neuro unit).

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Use evidence‑based practice, clinical decision making, and compassionate communication to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum.

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is a 686‑bed, non‑profit, acute‑care, teaching hospital, level 1 trauma center and level 3 perinatal center. The hospital is awarded Five‑time Magnet Designee by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

• 50 years of CARF accreditation for inpatient rehabilitation.
• Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award.
• Best Hospital for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report.
• FACT Accreditation for the Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program.
• Health grades America’s 50 Best Hospitals.
• Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center.
• New 6‑bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.
• New 12‑bed Clinical Decision Unit.

At Advocate Health, delivering exceptional clinical care means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to uplifting others, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces for everyone to thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity, shaping the future of health for all.

Every nurse’s voice is vital. We value your insights and experiences to strengthen our culture and improve patient care.

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