Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care MRICU

Department:

34507 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Critical Care: ICU 8T MRICU

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Elevate your work/home life balance as an employee with the following:

• Increased night shift differential: $5.00 per hour
• SIGN-ON BONUS eligible up to $10,000, payable after hire.
• Student Loan Forgiveness up to $20,000
• Tuition Assistance up to $7,200
• RN Referral $5,000 for Advocate Aurora Teammates
• Military/Veteran Friendly
• Full Time 12-hour shifts with weekend/holiday rotation (and/or Weekend Program)

MRICU: The Medical/Respiratory ICU at St. Luke's Medical Center provides care for a high acuity, critically ill patient population. This opportunity provides considerable growth in practice for a new to critical care candidate. Support and education are provided to upscale nursing practice through various opportuities including the Critical Care Academy, preceptorship, hands on training and certification (ACLS, NIHSS) and CBT training. Nurses develop core and continued skills necessary to care for critically ill patients. Candidates should have at least one year experience in adult inpatient acute care. Limited positions and competitive interviewing process. Apply now for consideration!

Elevate your work/home life balance as an employee with the following:

• SIGN-ON BONUS eligible up to $10,000, payable after hire.
• Student Loan Forgiveness up to $20,000
• Tuition Assistance up to $7,200
• RN Referral $5,000 for Advocate Aurora Teammates
• Military/Veteran Friendly
• Full Time 12-hour shifts with weekend/holiday rotation (and/or Weekend Program)

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. Seek