Registered Nurse (RN) -Rapid Response Team

Registered Nurse (RN) Rapid Response Team

Lutheran General

Park Ridge, IL

Full time; 7p-7a

Where You Will Work:

You will work at Lutheran General Hospital on the Rapid Response Team.

Were Looking For:

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  Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
  
  



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  Registered Nurse license issued by the state of Illinois
  
  



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  Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association and ACLS
  
  



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  Minimum 3 years of nursing experience in Critical Care
  
  



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  Charge experience preferred
  
  



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  Nationally accredited nursing certification (CCRN) preferred
  
  

What Youll Do:

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  Rapid Response Nurse is a highly specialized RN who provides support and direct nursing interventions during high acuity situations. This team member's main purpose is to improve the experience of critically ill patients throughout the different clinical areas, establishing optimal levels of care and improved outcomes.
  
  



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  This team member serves as an expert resource for unit staff with regards to Code Blues including intubations, Rapid Responses, Massive Transfusion Protocol, stroke alerts, hyperbaric dives and other critical events.
  
  



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  Makes independent decisions/judgments and takes actions regarding a wide range of routine and complex patient problems and situations. Collaborates with unit leadership in managing acute patient care events and situations.
  
  



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  Partners with the various clinical teams to provide the necessary interventions to ensure the best patient outcomes and best patient experience in the safest environment.
  
  

About This Location:

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is a 686 bed, non-profit, acute care, teaching hospital, level 1 trauma center and level 3 perinatal center. Advocate Lutheran General offers innovative services, advanced technology and holds national recognition for achievements in quality patient care. Five-time Magnet Designee by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Accolades include:

50 years of CARF accreditation for inpatient rehabilitation

Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award

Best Hospital for Maternity Care by US News and World Report

FACT Accreditation for the Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program

Healthgrades Americas 50 Best Hospitals

Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center

New 6-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit

New 12-bed Clinical Decision Unit

Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical careit means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, youll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. Youll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, youll help shape the future of healthbecause here, were redefining care for you, for us, for all.

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