Registered Nurse 2-(Gen Med) 7 North-28574

Location: Chicago, Illinois | Business Unit: Rush Medical Center | Hospital: Rush University Medical Center | Department: 7 North Atrium-Gen Medicine

Schedule

• Work Type: Full Time (0.9–1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Shift 1, 12-hour schedule (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)

Pay

• Pay Range: $40.05 – $61.28 per hour
• Eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus

Rush salaries are determined by education, job-related experience, skills, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. Offers may vary based on individual circumstances.

Summary

The RN 2 is a competent nurse who has mastered technical skills. The RN 2 identifies patterns of patient responses and can use past experiences to implement solutions for current situations. The RN 2 continues to consult with other members of the health care team when assistance is needed. The RN 2 exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure required
• Current BLS certification required
• Earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher (except RN1s hired and working at Rush University Medical Center before October 2012)
• All transfers from other Rush entities must have a baccalaureate-level nursing degree or higher prior to transfer
• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted effective 1/9/23 until approved number of ADN hires is met, with the following conditions:
  • Baccalaureate degree must be earned within the timeframe outlined in the ADN Condition of Employment
  • All Conditions of Employment as outlined in the Offer Letter must be met; failure to comply will result in termination

Skills

• Analytical ability
• Strong communication skills for leading and teaching
• Ability to interact effectively in difficult situations

Abilities

• Ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and stand or walk for most of the shift
• Ability to lift or carry objects weighing 35–40 lbs and lift/position patients, some exceeding 300 lbs
• Ability to check documents for errors, use a keyboard for data entry/retrieval, and closely examine specimens, images, or reports
• Work involves procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness, and contact with potentially infectious materials or strong chemical agents

Responsibilities

• Participates in data collection to support unit-based quality initiatives, research, and evidence-based activities
• Utilizes system-wide resources to support decision-making and action
• Recognizes patterns or groupings of problems in specific patient populations and initiates investigation and action
• Communicates current evidence-based information with peers
• Establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgment of perceptions, and mutual goal-setting for optimal outcomes
• Collaborates consistently and effectively with other disciplines and services to meet patient/family needs
• Utilizes competent assessment skills to holistically evaluate physical and psychosocial needs
• Prioritizes care for complex patients based on previous clinical experiences
• Recognizes changes in patient status and responds effectively
• Demonstrates safe and effective use of medical devices in patient care
• Implements policies related to safe and effective medication administration
• Assesses patient safety needs and implements strategies (e.g., fall precautions, infection control, suicide risk identification) to minimize risk
• Individualizes teaching plans based on thorough assessment to meet learning needs of patients and families
• Provides education to staff and students on the unit
• Demonstrates beginning leadership skills related to patient care
• Delegates effectively and consistently to optimize patient outcomes
• Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress toward annual goals
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

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