Registered Nurse - OR - Multiple Locations

Position Highlights:

• Sign-On Bonus: Varies by Location
• Competitive Call Pay
• Position: Registered Nurse Operation Room
• Location: Openings at Northwest Community Hospital, Evanston Hospital, Highland Park Hospital, Glenbrook Hospital, Skokie Hospital, and Elmhurst Hospital (night shift ONLY at Elmhurst location)
• Full Time/40 hours per week
• Hours: Day shift/weekends and call as needed (night shift only at Elmhurst Hospital)
• Link to Dr. Kassam Neurosurgery video: https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/5QHm7opr-XeutI0oA.html

A Brief Overview:
The Staff Nurse will deliver safe and compassionate nursing care for all patient populations by planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient plan of care. The Staff Nurse will collaborates with nurses, physicians, and other members of the clinical team to ensure optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care.

What you will do:

• Develops a plan of care that identifies interventions to achieve expected outcomes. Evaluates patient's progress toward attainment of outcomes, systematically revises diagnosis, interventions and expected outcomes as needed.
• Provides patient assessment and collection of health data involving patient, family and other health care providers. .
• Communicates plan of care to patient and family regularly respecting the patient's wishes through acknowledgment of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes. Communicates patient data to physician and interdisciplinary team as indicated to achieve patient care needs. Documents patient health data, interventions and communications.
• Individualizes patient and family teaching based on a thorough assessment to meet their specific learning needs. Assesses patient's cultural background, learning style, learning barriers, and modifies teaching plan accordingly. Provides teaching on disease management strategies, emergency care and drug information when appropriate. Identifies community resources to support patient self-management of disease.
• Interacts with and contributes to professional development of peers, students and other health care providers as colleagues. Shares knowledge, provides feedback and contributes to an environment supportive of clinical education. Assigns or delegates tasks as needed.
• Nurture a compassionate environment by providing psychological support
• Provide assistance to technical staff with injection of contrast, venipuncture, and administration of drugs, 02 therapy, and IV management.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and nursing research. Keeps abreast of research and practice trends in wound/ostomy/skin care through participation in professional networking, ongoing education, and self-directed learning activities. Supports staff in using research and providing evidence-based care
• If skilled, conducts daily rounds of wound/ostomy/skin care patients. Monitors effectiveness of wound/ostomy treatment plans and other aspects of wound/ostomy/skin care
• Complies with HIPAA regulations.
• Assist in the transporting of acutely ill patients as needed.

What you will need:

• Successful completion of an associate's degree or BSN from an accredited school of nursing
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Active Illinois State Nursing License Required And
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - through AHA or ARC
• Previous OR experience strongly preferred, Previous neurosurgery experience strongly preferred

Benefits:

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking at designated locations
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Community Involvement Opportunities