Registered Nurse, PACU CVI

Position Highlights

• Position: Registered Nurse, PACU CVI
• Location: Glenbrook Hospital
• Full Time/Part Time: Full-time, 32hrs/week
• Available shifts: Rotating
• Required Travel: Must be willing to travel to other NorthShore sites
  
  

Description

The ASU/PACU Registered Nurse is accountable for providing high-quality, individualized, goal-directed care for patients of all age levels and their families throughout the Perioperative continuum of care: Pre-op, PACU phase I, and PACU phase II.

License/Certification

• Current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse Licensure
• American Heart Association (AHA) CPR certification
• AHA ACLS preferred (must obtain within 6 months of hire)
• AHA PALS preferred (must obtain within 6 months of hire)
• CPAN/CAPA certification preferred
  
  

Education/Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• BSN preferred
• At least one year of experience as a staff nurse
• ASC, Pre-op, PACU, ICU, Telemetry, Acute Care inpatient surgical nursing preferred
• Demonstrates mastery of nursing skills
• Communicates effectively and is able to guide non-nursing personnel
  
  

Primary Functions

• Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of NorthShore University HealthSystem
• Exhibits service orientation and adheres to the responsibilities and standards of the hospital
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate the delivery of nursing care to patients and their families
• Maintains competency reflective of current practice standards
• Interacts and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of nursing practice
• Integrates evidence-based practice and research findings into nursing practice
• Recognizes and adjusts to situations that vary from the norm
• Promotes safety measures to prevent patient and staff injuries
• Guides and supervises staff in the provision of patient care
• Enhances own professional growth and development
• Maintains a safe, therapeutic working environment and recognizes need for action in emergency situations
• Documentation is thoroughly and timely completed
• Positively contributes to safety outcomes and promoting high-quality patient experience
  
  

NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. Located in Naperville, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health, provides for the mental health needs of area residents. For more information, visit NorthShore.org, SwedishCovenant.org, NCH.org and EEHealth.org.

When you work for NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.northshore.org) to better understand how NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

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