at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Title:
Registered Nurse 2- Gen Med (9 North)- Part-Time (24 hrs/wk)
Department:
9 North Atrium-Transplant/Gen Surgery
Shift:
3rd
Full/Part:
Active Regular PT (40 to 71 hours per pay period)
Specialty:
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Job Number:
2023-1327
Job Description:
Registered Nurse 2 – 9 North Atrium – General Medicine Unit
Part-Time, 12 Hour – Night Shifts (7pm-7am)
Are you an experienced RN looking to join a dynamic team working on an established Medical unit?
If so, here is your opportunity!
Position Highlights:
+ Part-Time (24 hours per week, 48 hours per pay period)
+ 12 Hour – Night Shifts (7pm-7am)
+ 9 North Atrium is a general medicine unit with a small population of surgical patients.
+ 12 hour Night Shift
+ Supportive leadership and staff; preceptor orientation provided
+ Staff nursing opportunities to participate in research, teaching and other activities for professional development.
+ Special attention to keeping staff abreast of the changing technologies in the area of laparoscopic surgery
+ Primary patient population ischronic conditions such as diabetes, renal failure (chronic, acute on-chronic-HD or PD); pain management-sickle cell anemia, crohns. Infections-pneumonia, Covid, monkey pox, sepsis recovery; cardiac-CHF, chest pain w/u, angiograms. Liver failure-management.
Position Responsibilities:
+ Evidence Based Interventions – Participates in the collection of data to support unit based quality, initiative, research and evidence based activities.
+ Relationship and Caring – Establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting of optimal outcomes.
+ Critical Thinking – Utilizes competent assessment skills to holistically evaluate the physical and psychosocial needs of the patients and families.
+ Technical Expertise – Demonstrates consistent safe and effective use of medical devices in the delivery of patient care.
+ Leadership – Demonstrates the ability to provide education to staff and students on the unit.
Position Qualifications Include:
+ Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse Licensure.
+ Earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher (except RN1s hired and already working at Rush University Medical Center before October, 2012). All transfers from other Rush entities must have an earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher prior to transfer into Rush University Medical Center or Rush University Medical Group.
+ May accept Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) effective 1/9/23 up until approved number of ADN hires by Chief Nursing Officer is met with the following stipulations: Baccalaureate degree must be earned within timeframe outlined in the ADN Condition of Employment.
+ CPR certification required. ( American Red Cross or American Heart Association only)
Benefit Highlights:
+ Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
+ 403B Savings plan with employer match
+ Paid Time Off
+ Educational Assistance for Rush University or other accredited colleges/universities, including a program for spouses and dependents
+ Family care discount programs for child, adult and elder care
+ Nursing professional career growth ladder
Company Highlights:
+ Rush University Medical Center is a five-time Magnet facility, the highest recognition given for nursing excellence. Rush was also one of the first organizations in the country to initiate and empower a shared governance model- that still exists to support influence from nursing for practice oversight.
+ Leading academic medical center, acute care hospital with 664 licensed beds.
+ Ranked #19 in the nation with 9 specialties rated among the countries best from US News & World Report, 2021-2022.
+ Leader in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equity by the 2022 Healthcare Equity Index.
+ \#2 ranking for quality patient care from Vizient in 2020.
+ Leapfrog Group A’ grading and named the Medical Center a Top Teaching Hospital in December 2021.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics .
