BSN preferred for an enhanced education background.
Familiarity with aging principles and unique psychological needs of patients aged 16 and older.
Experience in caring for patients requiring ventilator management.
Proficient in EKG and arrhythmia assessment.
Minimum of 2 years' experience in an ICU setting.
Current Illinois RN licensure required, with CPR certification.
Responsibilities
Assess patient status and identify care problems effectively.
Develop and implement patient care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Evaluate care delivery and promote patient education.
Engage in care planning with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
Influence and guide peers through teaching and coaching in a clinical setting.
Participate in continuing education and research for professional growth.
Operate within the organization's mission, vision, and values framework.
Benefits
Medical PPO Plan available.
403b retirement plan for long-term savings.
Employee Assistance Program to support staff wellness.
Full Job Description
Holy Cross Hospital ICU is a 20 bed unit providing primary care for our most critically ill patients. We pride ourselves in nurse/physician collaboration and teamwork. You will find our environment embodies our organization's values:
• Respect, Integrity, Quality, Teamwork, & Safety
You will appreciate our self-scheduling system; we provide our nurses with the opportunity to pick up extra shifts, with additional pay when there is a critical staffing shortage.
General Summary:
The registered nurse (RN) demonstrates key behaviors in the areas of care delivery, leadership, collaboration, and professional growth. Care delivery includes assessing status, identifying problems, developing and implementing a plan of care through the delivery and delegation of care, evaluating care delivery, promoting patient/family education and involving the patient/family and other members of the health care team in planning and implementation to meet expected healthcare outcomes. Care is delivered, viewing the person as a whole being, including but not limited to physiological, psychological and spiritual aspects. Consideration of the individual's age, developmental level, learning ability, health status and belief system are integral in care delivery. Leadership is evidenced as RNs influence individuals or groups to accomplish goals through guiding, directing, teaching, coaching and motivating others.
Communication and collaboration with patients, families, physicians and other health care professionals/disciplines is essential in delivering care. It is evidenced in multidisciplinary care planning, problem-solving etc. Professional growth is essential in providing care, as the RN shares knowledge, gains knowledge and contributes to knowledge through participation in formal and informal continuing education programs and research. The RN operates within the framework of the Mission, Vision, and Values of Holy Cross Hospital.
BENEFITS:
Medical PPO Plan only
403b Retirement
Employee Assistance Program
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
BSN Preferred
Knowledge of the principles of aging, physical limitations, age-associated illnesses and unique psychological needs of patients who are 16 and older.
Knowledge of nursing care of patients requiring ventilator management.
Knowledge of EKG and arrhythmia assessment and interpretation.
2 years of ICU experience
LICENSE /CERTIFICATION:
CPR
Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois.
Completion of Critical Care Course within 1 year of hire.
