Registered Nurse Open Heart

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. A place where you can thrive professionally and grow spiritually by extending the healing ministry of Christ, valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance (from day one)
• Paid Time Off from day one
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 weeks 100% paid parental leave
• Career development opportunities
• Whole person well-being resources
• Mental health resources and support
• Pet benefits

Schedule

• Full time
• Day shift

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge and skills pertaining to all diagnoses, procedures, medications, complications, and equipment associated with unit patient population.
• Adhere to all pertinent regulatory standards, infection prevention precautions, and ensure medication safety.
• Manage supplies and equipment, ensuring availability and proper functioning.
• Promote an exceptional patient experience through effective communication with patients, families, and visitors, including hourly rounding.
• Utilize appropriate techniques, verbiage, and resources in all interactions with patients to their level of understanding.
• Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team, completing thorough hand-off communication in all situations.
• Abide by American Nurses Association Scope, Standards, and Code of Ethics.
• Participate in practice changes, process improvement initiatives, and complete all required education by the due date.
• Support quality standards and initiatives set by the department; exhibit a desire to learn, teach, mentor, and advance nursing skills.
• Complete timely assessments per Practice Guidelines, including physiological, psychological, developmental, sociocultural, spiritual, and lifestyle factors, including signs of abuse or neglect.
• Make appropriate decisions and interventions based on nursing diagnoses according to patients' actual or potential health conditions or needs, setting measurable and achievable short and long-range goals.
• Prioritize and complete follow-up assessments, evaluating and modifying the plan of care as needed.
• Demonstrate the ability to assess and interpret diagnostic data relative to patient age and condition, including lab results, non-invasive monitoring data, and interdisciplinary team notes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to learn and apply computer-related applications and programs, including using electronic keyboards and other peripheral devices [Required]
• Able to read, write, and speak conversational English [Required]
• Organizational and multi-tasking skills [Required]
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the health care industry [Required]
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and local, state, and national laws [Required]
• Ability to work as a team player within a unit [Required]
• Effective verbal and oral communication and problem-solving skills [Required]
• Basic computer knowledge [Required]
• Strong written and verbal skills [Required]
• Able to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing [Required]
• EKG [Required]
• Additional language [Preferred]
• Customer relations [Required]
• Grammar/spelling [Required]
• Read/comprehend written instructions [Required]
• Follow verbal instructions [Required]
• Keyboarding (manual) [Required]
• Computer (visual) [Required]
• Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty [Preferred]

Qualifications

• Associate's of Nursing [Required]
• Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]
• 1+ years of nursing experience [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Required]

Pay

$35.19 - $62.17 per hour

Physical requirements for this role