RN - Observation Unit - Nights

Location: Elmhurst Main Hospital

Hours: 7pm-7am with every 3rd weekend and rotating holidays

What You Will Do: The Staff Nurse will deliver safe and compassionate nursing care for all patient populations by planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient plan of care. The Staff Nurse will collaborates with nurses, physicians, and other members of the clinical team to ensure optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care.

What You Will Need: Required Education, Licenses/Certifications, Skills and/or Experience:

• Associate Degree or higher in Nursing
• If Associate Degree in Nursing is the highest degree held, must graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing within five years of position start date (effective September 1, 2021)
• Current incumbents with an RN Diploma are grandfathered ORRN Diploma Nurse if position start date is prior to September 1, 2021 Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure
• Current CPR Certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Knowledge base of EKG interpretationNIHSS Stroke Scale certification, required
• Preferred Education, Skills and/or Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Nursing
• Surgical care experience (ortho and gen-surg), preferredACLS certification, preferred 1 year of inpatient nursing experience is highly preferred