What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse – Staff Nurse I – RN – Observation Unit– Days position at AMITA Health?
Looking for energetic, compassionate, motivated, team-oriented Nurses to join our Observation Unit at St. Joseph Medical Center.
Our flagship hospital in the Joliet area, AMITA Saint Joseph Joliet provides the sophisticated care you expect from an academic medical center, with the personal attention of a local hospital. We’re one of Chicagoland’s top hospitals according to Chicago Magazine, with multiple specialties ranked by U.S. News and World Report. Our 480-bed facility includes a nationally recognized heart and vascular program that can handle even the most complex procedures, as well as one of the nation’s leading cancer centers, three Healing Arts Pavilion treatment centers, and a high-capacity Level II emergency and trauma center. Here, your well-being is our No. 1 priority, always.
We offer competitive benefits along with a $10K ($5K for part-time) Sign-on Bonus for those qualified candidates provided you successfully complete all pre-employment requirements and subject to the term. Current associates are not eligible (*Rehires have to be inactive from AMITA Health for min of 18 months to be eligible for this).
- Implement and monitor patient care plans.
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
- Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
- Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
- Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
- BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
- Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Nurses hired after May 23, 2014, who have a diploma or an associates’ degree in nursing will be required to be accepted into a BSN program within six (6) months of the nurse’s hire date. The nurse will be required to complete a BSN program within three (3) years of his/her hire date.
- Two to four years of clinical nurse experience preferred.
We are committed to improving accessibility to healthcare in the communities we serve. We hold ourselves accountable to our patients and one another, and we work hard to treat the whole person, body, mind and spirit. Our compassionate, talented team members are the source of our strength, and we invest heavily in their well-being. We offer significant professional opportunities, career advancement potential, comprehensive training and competitive wages.
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