Job description

Job Title: Registered Nurse 1, CVICU (nights)
Department: 11 East Tower - CVICU
Shift: 4th (Rotating)
Specialty: Critical Care Nursing
Job Number: 2021-3929
Date Posted: 04/14/2022
Position Type: Nursing-In-Patient

Job Qualifications:

Registered Nurse 1 - Cardiovascular Surgery and Advanced Heart Failure ICU

New grad nurses welcome to apply!

Position Highlights:
Cardiovascular Surgery and Advanced Heart Failure ICU is a 28 bed unit
Onboarding provided by Orientation Coordinator and experienced preceptors
Professional development opportunities available through participation in shared governance, house-wide and unit-based committees, precepting/teaching, process improvement projects and clinical ladder advancement
Provides critical care for a variety of Cardiosciences patients, including: advanced heart failure, immediate post-operative CABGs, heart valve repair/replacement, LVAD and ECMO

Position Responsibilities:
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 for optimal outcomes
Utilizes competent assessment skills to holistically evaluate the physical and psychosocial needs of patients and families
Consistently demonstrates safe and effective use of all medical devices in the delivery of patient care
Assesses patient safety needs consistently and implements appropriate strategies (fall precautions, infection control, and suicide risk patient identification) to minimize risk
Individualizes teaching plans based on a thorough assessment to meet the learning needs of patients and families
Demonstrates the ability to provide education to staff and students on the unit

Position Qualifications Include:
Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse Licensure required
BSN (or higher) required
BLS required
ACLS preferred
Critical Care nursing experience preferred
National nursing certification preferred

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.

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

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.

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