Registered Nurse (RN) Almost Home Kids Naperville PRN

Description PRN 12 hour night shifts (7p-7a) only. Naperville location. New grad RN's (less than one year RN experience) are not eligible for this role. About Almost Home Kids Almost Home Kids provides a bridge from hospital to home through an innovative community-based care system for children with medical complexities. We respond to the needs of families, train caregivers, offer respite care, advocate for accessibility and inclusion, and educate healthcare professionals. We serve children who are technology assisted or have complex medical needs. We offer three care programs: transitional, respite, and respite transportation care. Transition Care referrals are accepted from Hospital Discharge Planners, Social Workers, Nurses, and Physicians. Parents who feel their child would benefit from Transitional Care can contact their child’s community or hospital care coordinator or social worker. Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred. ADN accepted with BSN commitment. Current licensure as a registered professional nurse in the state of Illinois. 1+ years working RN experience required. CPR certification required. Ability to effectively communicate with patient/families, physicians and hospital staff. Ability to hold children and react quickly to emergency situations. Job Duties Performs nursing assessments utilizing a variety of assessment methods and/or area-specific tools. Develops or individualizes existing plans of care and develops goals relative to family needs. Evaluates and documents changes to the plan. Develops or individualizes teaching plans/protocols to meet patient and family learning needs. Identifies patient preferences and needs including motivation to learn. Evaluates and documents changes to the plan. Performs nursing care according to procedures/protocols. Anticipates impending emergent situations and intervenes effectively. Communicates with the family and members of the multidisciplinary team to identify healthcare needs. Communicates changes in patient status. Utilizes appropriate resources for referral or consultations. Keeps up to date in nursing practice by utilizing current nursing and healthcare literature for information and problem solving. Incorporates current hospital and departmental quality initiatives into daily activities. Adheres to communication, service excellence and professional image standards that support the hospital mission and philosophy. Works cooperatively as a team member to foster achievement of unit/hospital goals. Identifies learning needs and seeks resources to advance nursing practice and achieve professional goals. Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others. Demonstrates knowledge of pertinent aspects and competency with protocols related to the use of chemical disinfection, high level disinfection, and sterilization if required as part of the responsibilities of the role. Basic Life Support certification. Ability to effectively communicate with patient/families, physicians and hospital staff. Special certifications may be required by department. Education Bachelor's Degree: Nursing (Required) Pay Range $37.00 - $61.05 hourly. At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. Benefits For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week, we offer a generous benefits package that includes: Medical, dental and vision insurance Employer paid group term life and disability Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave 403(b) with a 5% employer match Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage Tuition assistance Student loan servicing and support Adoption benefits Backup Childcare and Eldercare Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities Discount purchasing program #J-18808-Ljbffr