RN jobs in Glenwood, IL

RN Jobs in Glenwood, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg, Full-Time, Days

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as an Registered Nurse in the Medical Surgical Department. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity . You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $15,000! With the leadership of the Manager, the Registered Nurse functions as an interactive resource in clinical nursing and professional practice. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the coordinating of and performing direct nursing care for patients, utilizing concepts of the nursing process, serves as resource, preceptor, mentor, and leader for physicians, professional peers and other fellow employees, and provides participative supervision to the Patient Care Team Members in collaboration with the Patient Manager. Essential Job Functions Collaborates closely with physicians to assess, design, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the patients’ plan of care and the patients’ outcomes Demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide complex nursing skills and delegates tasks to other Care Team members according to unit specific competencies as appropriate to the age of the patients served as delineated in the Patient Care Centers Scope of Care Responsible for and monitors the quality of patient care and patient satisfaction Accurately and independently pursues professional development opportunities Assumes responsibility to assure the daily operations of the Patient Care Center are effectively and efficiently maintained Works within the accepted service standards and supports the Vision of Ingalls Hospital Works in partnership with other patient care team members and pro-actively identifies and provides for individual patient, family, and physicians needs exceeding their expectations, and employing appropriate customer relations Knows, follows and actively supports the philosophy, mission and Vision of Ingalls Hospital Adheres to all hospital policies, procedures and standards of care Observes and adheres to all corporate compliance requirements and communicates issues as they arise to the appropriate parties as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan Required Qualifications Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with an Associate's degree in Nursing or higher Must hold a current RN Licensure State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation or valid temporary permit to practice nursing in the State of Illinois Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) Preferred Qualifications A Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing Acute care or related experience providing nursing care to patients within at least the last five years Position Details Job Type/FTE: Full Time, 12-hour shifts Shift: Days, 7:00a - 7:30p Work Location: Onsite Unit/Department: Harvey E/5 CBA Code: Union

Oncology

4 days ago

UI Health - Extra Help Staff Nurse I - Hematology/Oncology - Provider Clinic

UI Health Chicago, IL

Position Summary The Staff Nurse I provides direct patient care and takes the initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice, Relationship Based Care, and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice. This position integrates professional practice model, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide "quality" patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies. The Staff Nurse I engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to advocate for the patient, develops an appropriate patient educational plan, and responds to patient's changing needs while sharing information and collaborating with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care. The Staff Nurse I participates in organizational, departmental, and shared leadership activities; supports department and unit goals in daily behavior. Duties & Responsibilities Completes required orientation program, unit-specific competencies, and cross training across oncology disease group specialties. Prepares for provider clinics by reviewing assigned provider schedules and patient assignments, assists with patient rooming, handles patient concerns, responds to EPIC In Basket, responds to patient communications, and performs oncology care coordination. Supports patient treatment and care plans, coordinating with Hematology/Oncology Infusion Center staff, and performing patient nurse visits. Verifies and implements orders from physician, physician assistant, and/or advanced practice nurse by performing interventions as prescribed by the provider and documenting accurately in the electronic health record. Shares information and collaborates with the healthcare team to promote effective patient care. Recognizes and treats cancer-related issues. Recognizes symptoms, establishes priorities, and responds to changing patient needs. Teaches patients and families regarding treatment expectations. Advocates for patients, families, significant others, the community, and the nursing profession. Supports quality outcomes, patient safety, customer satisfaction, and a clean, safe, therapeutic environment. Assumes role of Charge Nurse when assigned, utilizing appropriate resources and tools. Collaborates with other nurses to identify, promote, and provide positive learning experiences for staff and students. Serves as preceptor and/or resource to other nursing, support staff, and students. Takes responsibility for continued professional growth/development by identification of learning needs and initiates strategies to meet such needs. Demonstrates commitment to UI Health values through teamwork and effective communication. Other duties as assigned. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.