Registered Nurse Cardiac Pulmonary Critical Decission Unit New Grad 7 PM - 7 AM

Department :

35832 Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - Med Surg : IU 621 Post Coronary Care IU Unit (PCCU)

Status : Full time

Full time

Benefits Eligible : Hou rs Per Week :

Hou rs Per Week :

Schedule Details / Additional Information :

New Grad RN CPCDU 0.9FTE NOC

This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus, payable after start, external hire.

Registered Nurse Cardiac Pulmonary Critical Decission Unit New Grad

Hours 7 PM - 7 AM

Major Responsibilities :

• Performs all scheduled visits and collaborates RN Case Manager and with members of the interdisciplinary team as necessary.
• Conducts thorough physical, psychosocial and environmental assessments of assigned patients and updates plan of care where appropriate and as a result of visit finding.

Follows a care plan, which identifies problems (nursing diagnosis) and evaluates outcomes within a certain time frame.

Communicates with physicians to confirm and update patient's plan of treatment that may be necessary as a result of assigned visits.

Communicates those changes to the RN Case Manager.

Provides on-going assessment of patient response to treatments, medications and teaching and applies interventions as appropriate.

Updates and revises care plan as indicated.

• Schedules patients and case conferences with primary registered nurse.
• Assists with the discharge planning process according to agency standards and utilizes interagency / system and community resources to assure continuity of care after discharge.
• Accurately documents and updates patient records according to agency, state and federal guidelines.
• Communicates problems to physicians and RN Case Manager, and clearly states plans, actions and goals so that changes are reflected as they occur.
• Follows published policies and procedures and regularly monitors changes or additions to them.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing / pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his / her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and / or Certification Required :

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), and
• A valid drivers license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles, and
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.

Education Required :

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

Experience Required :

No experience required.Newly graduated from a BSN program or Less than 1 year experience working in a nursing position.

Graduate of a BSN program less than one year from hire date. Previous health care experience preferred.Works under the direction of a RN case manager no less than 9-12 months to build clinical skills and autonomy.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required :

• Proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to work under direction and make sound judgments.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions.
• Good organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.
• Ability to multitask with frequent interruptions.
• Basic computer skills including the ability to document and access information in an electronic medical record.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to :
• lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to :
• push / pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for procedures / functions.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

About Advocate Health

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Providing care under the names in Illinois; in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.