Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical - Night Shift

About Us

Loretto Hospital is a safety-net hospital that serves more than 33,000 patients each year from Chicago’s Austin and surrounding communities. Established in 1923 as a not-for-profit community-focused healthcare provider, Loretto offers its community a unique patient-centered healthcare delivery system that promotes general wellness and education. The hospital staff are committed to providing the best possible medical care in a holistic, safe and comfortable environment. By empowering patients with knowledge and resources, Loretto Hospital strives to cultivate a culture of proactive medical management within the community, with the goal of increasing the quality of life for patients and community residents.

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Med/Surg Unit. The Registered Nurse will provide professional nursing care to patients of all ages through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. You will effectively interact with patients, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Responsibilities

• Applies and documents all elements of the nursing process, including assessment, planning, directing, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of care for patients.
• Utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to ensure the highest quality of patient care.
• Evaluates, plans, and makes decisions to solve patient-related and administrative problems.
• Demonstrates core competency required for job performance, including clinical judgment throughout the decision-making process.
• Works with patients, families, and allied healthcare workers to assist patients in reaching their attainable level of wellness.
• Maintains open communication with Clinical Director/Manager, Charge Nurse, and/or Administrative Supervisors.
• Participates in unit meetings, decision-making, and quality improvement activities.
• Supports the unit's standards of practice and institutional policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates competency in ECG, medication administration, restraint, and age-specific assessment and care.
• Follows policies and procedures relating to infection control, safety, disaster, and other mandatory programs.
• Contributes to and assists with the orientation of new personnel.
• Provides supervision for ancillary nursing staff.
• Demonstrates flexibility with additional duties and assignments to achieve departmental goals.
• Presents a professional appearance and congenial attitude to patients, visitors, physicians, and all health team members.
• Manages time productively and reliably, completing work assignments on time while maintaining quality standards.
• Organizes work procedures to generate acceptable levels of productivity and assists others as needed.
• Communicates in a professional manner, emphasizing objectivity and non-judgmental viewpoints.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics in all job functions and follows established emergency, infection control, and universal precautions procedures.
• Maintains work area and equipment according to standards and policies.
• Attends mandatory in-services related to safety and/or infection control.
• Demonstrates required knowledge and skills to effectively consider individual's diagnosis, diverse culture, religious beliefs, and age.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage patients with special needs.
• Facilitates patient/family participation in self-care based on age and developmental status.
• Demonstrates appropriate psychosocial interventions based on age and developmental status.
• Evaluates environmental safety and provides a safe environment based on age and developmental status.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited or approved school of nursing.
• Current RN License in the state of Illinois.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• CPI Certification preferred.
• ACLS Certification and basic EKG competency within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in pertinent clinical specialty preferred.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk, as well as occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Using proper body mechanics, the employee may be expected to lift, pull, push, or move patients and/or equipment. Fine motor skills are required when using hands and fingers to handle, feel, or reach. Normal or corrected vision, hearing, and ability to speak are necessary. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, sharp eye focus, and ability to distinguish colors. There will be periods of stressful intense concentration with more than average pressure used in a variety of problem-solving situations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement savings plans.
• Paid time off.
• Career development opportunities in a vibrant community of healthcare professionals.