Registered Nurse - PT- Children's Health Care Center - Chicago 60634

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) position at Maryville Academy is responsible for providing quality skilled nursing services to patients. The role requires adherence to state regulations and standards, as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians with patient assessments, examinations, treatments, and procedures
• Admits and discharges children using appropriate forms and completes them within one hour of admission/discharge
• Thoroughly educates and explains procedures to patients and family members and assists them in coping with illnesses and evaluating patient responses
• Orients new staff when requested
• Attends mandatory in-services
• Is required to cover different work shifts if needed for patient safety
• Administers medications
• Maintains a clean, well-stocked patient care area
• Keeps all inventory records, logs, and maintains required records
• Completes assessments of assigned children within the first hour of the shift
• Documents patient care and/or status changes at least every two hours
• Processes orders for assigned children within two hours of receipt
• Maintains appropriate communication with all stakeholders regarding appointments and health status changes
• Provides care coordination and leadership to LPNs and CNAs
• Maintains effective patient inventory levels
• Obtains specimens as directed
• Provides assistance with ADLs and meals when needed
• Assists in the supervision and training of Certified Nursing Assistants when delegated
• Participates in continuous quality improvement efforts
• Develops and modifies the Nurse's Plan of Care

Requirements

• Graduate of a certified Registered Nurse program
• Currently licensed as an RN in the state of Illinois
• Experience in pediatric, emergency care, or medical-surgical nursing
• Experienced in the care of complex pediatric care
• Ventilator experience preferred
• Spanish speaking preferred

Qualifications

• Physical demands: frequent sitting, standing, bending, stooping, walking, lifting up to 40 pounds
• Work environment: designated clinical or administrative office settings
• Scheduling: part-time, 20-30 hours per week; may work weekends and holidays as needed

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for:

• PPO health insurance options
• Vision Insurance
• FSA and HSA
• 403(b)
• Paid vacation and sick days
• 9 paid holidays per year
• Dental insurance after one year of service
• Long-term disability and life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

Pay

Hourly rate: $38.00 - $48.00, depending on experience

Schedule

Part-time, 20-30 hours per week; may work weekends and holidays as needed

Why Join the Maryville Family?

Maryville offers:

• PPO health insurance options
• Vision Insurance
• FSA and HSA
• 403(b)
• Paid vacation and sick days
• 9 paid holidays per year
• Dental insurance after one year of service
• Long-term disability and life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement