Registered Nurse (RN) Days-Med/Surg/Ortho

Department:

35811 Aurora St. Lukes South Shore - Med Surg: IU 3rd Floor

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Day shift, mostly 12 hour shifts (07-1930)

with some 8 hour shifts as needed.

Every 3rd weekend rotation and every other holiday rotation.

3MESG is a true Medical/Surgical Unit.  

At South Shore 3MESG cares for the majority of surgical patients.  

We see a wide variety of ortho and general surgeries, like total knee replacements, bowel resections, lap choles, and amputations.  

We also get a wide variety of medical patients, like alcohol withdrawal, pneumonia, anemia, DKA, you name it!  Will see stable pediatric patients aged 16 and older.

You will see a very diverse population with many different diagnoses.

Our average daily census is 28 patients, with our unit being 33 beds.  

It is fast paced, busy, and diverse, which makes 3MESG a great unit to work on and if you haven’t heard already “it’s cooler at the shore!"

Looking for novice and experienced RN, Newly Licensed Nurses and Graduate Nurses passionate about nursing care, service and health equity.

up to $5,000 Sign On Bonus for fulltime

NEW - Loan forgiveness up to $20,000

Up to $7,200 Education Assistance

Minutes from Grant Park Beach, South Shore beach , and McKinley Beach great for walking after work or enjoying the outdoors

Major Responsibilities:

• Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care. Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
• Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patient’s condition, status, and need for care. Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and takes appropriate actions when changes occur. Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed, mobilizes appropriate resources, and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care.
• Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety. Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and individualizes the approach as necessary. Works collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning needs of the patient and family.
• Actively coordinates the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Applies evidence-based practice to deliver patient care. Consistently incorporates nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice.
• Provides ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed. Supports shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members. Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel.
• Promotes a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.
• Applies ethical decision making, demonstrates respect and understanding for peers, and other clinical disciplines. Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care.
• Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience.
• Participates in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others. Seeks opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored. Attends required meetings/educational programs and completes annual competencies in a timely manner.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Mu