staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry - $35-47 per hour
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Park Ridge
Posted on: October 25, 2024
Job Description:
Job DescriptionAdvocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered
Nurse (RN) Telemetry for a nursing job in Park Ridge, Illinois.Job
Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: nights
- Employment Type: Staff
**This position is eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonus, payable
after hire** (external candidates only)Title: Registered Nurse -
Cardiac TelemetryScheduled Hours: 7p-7a; 3-12 hour shifts (72 hours
a pay period) Full TimeJob Summary:Using evidence-based practice,
clinical decision making, compassion and skilled dialogue, the
registered nurse leads efforts to create the safest patient
environment and the best patient experience. The nurse delivers and
coordinates patient-centered care across the continuum to support
the successful transition of patients to other healthcare delivery
systems or their home communities. The registered nurse is
responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient
care through the appropriate utilization of assessment, diagnosis,
planning, implementation and evaluation, in accordance with
established standards, policies and procedures.This fast paced 50
bed unit specializes in Cardiac Telemetry; caring for patients who
have a variety of complex cardiac diagnosis such as COPD, CHF, A
Fib. The unit also cares for post open heart surgical patients, and
some post cardiac interventional procedures (cardiac cath,
pacemakers). The unit also has a designated area for observation
patients.Position Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN
license
- BSN preferred, ADN acceptable with agreement for nurses with
less than 12 months of experience to enroll in BSN completion
program to be completed in four years. Nurses with more than 12
months experience in direct patient care must possess a BSN or
obtain either BSN or Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) recognized
nursing certification within one year of the date of hire or
becoming eligible to sit for certification, whichever is
later.
- Requires 1 year minimum of Telemetry or Medical/Surgical
nursing experience to be considered
- Current AHA CPR and ACLS (preferred)
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in
order to accommodate staffing
- Certain positions may need to take call
- Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse,
hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick
- Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a
fire or other disaster
- Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and
patients
- Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access
all areas of the unit
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient
lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with
the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with
at least one other team member, when available. Unique patient
lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case
basis. Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R116793. Posted job title:
Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Telemetry-7p-7aAbout Advocate
Aurora HealthAdvocate 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. Join our team and be inspired to chart a course for
Advocate Aurora to become the best place in the nation for nurses
to pursue their passion.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
- Sign-On bonus
Keywords: Advocate Aurora Health, Elgin , staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry - $35-47 per hour, Healthcare , Park Ridge, Illinois
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