Staff Nurse

4 weeks ago


Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States Advocate Aurora Health Full time

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to join our team in the Operating Room. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes.

Job Description and Requirements
  • Specialty: Operating Room
  • Discipline: Registered Nurse
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Shift: Nights
  • Employment Type: Staff

Key Responsibilities:

  • Use the nursing process to assess patient needs, plan and implement individualized interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care.
  • Anticipate and recognize significant changes in patient condition, status, and need for care, and take appropriate actions when changes occur.
  • Implement strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety, and assess patient and family readiness to learn and individualize the approach as necessary.
  • Actively coordinate the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, and apply evidence-based practice to deliver patient care.
  • Provide ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes, and be empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed.
  • Demonstrate effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills, and promote collaboration among healthcare team members.
  • Promote a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm, and report patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner.
  • Apply ethical decision making, demonstrate respect and understanding for peers, and participate as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care.
  • Participate in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience.
  • Participate in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

  • Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association

Education Required:

  • Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing

Experience Required:

  • Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

  • Demonstrates progression to provide holistic patient care and the ability to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus
  • Demonstrates progression to recognize situational changes that require unplanned or unanticipated interventions, and responds to situations with confidence, timeliness, and flexibility
  • Proficient computer skills, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening, and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members, and physicians
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions
  • Excellent organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions
  • Demonstrates coordination, collaboration, delegation, and team building skills

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs. over the head, and carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance
  • Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force, perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present, and position requires use of foot pedals on carts or machines
  • May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease, and therefore protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary
  • Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions
  • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Advocate Aurora Health Job ID . Posted job title: Registered Nurse or RN, Float Pool- Inpatient

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.

Benefits

  • Holiday Pay
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • Continuing Education
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Pet insurance
  • Wellness and fitness programs
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Discount program


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