New Graduate RN Resident-CSO (Medical/Surgical & Telemetry)-27085

Location: Oak Park, Illinois | Full Time (0.9–1.0 FTE) | Shift 1: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM, every other weekend

About the Role

The New Graduate RN Resident is an entry-level RN who uses scientific and theoretical knowledge, policies, standards of care, and protocols to guide practice. The resident relies on the experience, judgment, and support of others while developing clinical knowledge. All residents participate in Rush Oak Park Hospital’s year-long New Graduate Nurse Residency program, which includes a four-hour paid learning session each month. Orientation length and home-unit assignments vary by track:

• CSO/Nursing Administration: Floats within all inpatient and some outpatient areas; orientation is 10–14 weeks.
• ICU: Home-based in ICU with occasional float to Telemetry; orientation is 10–12 weeks.
• ER: Home-based in the Emergency Department; orientation is 10–14 weeks.
• Surgical Services: Floats within Perioperative Service Areas; orientation is 9–12 months.

Requirements

• Current Illinois Registered Nursing License.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) with acceptance into an accredited BSN program prior to hire. ADN RNs hired after 10/22/2020 must sign a contract to complete a BSN within three years and are not eligible for RN3 leveling.
• Current CPR certification.
• ACLS within one year of hire for ICU, Telemetry, 6 West, Endoscopy, PACU, IR, and ED.
• PALS within one year of hire for PACU and ED.
• Analytical ability and physical capacity to walk, stand, lift 35–40 lbs, support patients up to 300 lbs, and work with potentially infectious materials or hazardous chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Evidence-Based Practice:
  • Seeks resources to manage new patient situations.
  • Consistently applies evidence-based guidelines (policies, standards, protocols).
  • Supports hospital-wide innovation for positive outcomes.
• Relationships and Caring:
  • Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and families through effective communication and mutual goal-setting.
  • Treats patients and families with respect and cultural sensitivity.
  • Maintains positive, professional relationships with the healthcare team.
  • Demonstrates beginning collaboration skills.
• Critical Thinking:
  • Performs beginning-level assessments of physical and psychosocial needs.
  • Uses scientific and theoretical knowledge to develop and implement care plans with support from experienced staff.
  • Recognizes changes in patient status and seeks appropriate resources.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Uses medical devices safely and seeks guidance when needed.
  • Implements policies for safe medication administration.
  • Assesses patient safety needs and implements strategies (e.g., fall precautions, infection control).
  • Applies the teaching-learning process to meet patient and family education needs.
• Leadership:
  • Demonstrates accountability for professional practice and progress toward annual goals with guidance.
  • Supports unit goals and change initiatives.
  • Demonstrates beginning delegation skills.

Pay

$37.50 – $57.19 per hour. Rush salaries are determined by education, job-related experience, skills, internal equity, and market data.

Benefits

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