Nurse care unit - hospital

RN Registered Nurse Behavioral Geriatric Treatment Unit

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Every other weekend and rotating holidays

Responds to and participates in unit and hospital code situations, treating patients according to protocols. Supervises and guides licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel in delivering safe, therapeutic, and quality patient care. Assists physicians with bedside procedures and performs therapeutic measures as prescribed. Develops, prioritizes, and documents individualized care plans involving patients, families, and significant others. Provides patient and family education on care plans, medications, procedures, and discharge instructions, documenting the education provided and patient responses. Maintains a safe patient care environment, including the use of restraints and fall risk precautions. Performs and documents accurate initial and ongoing patient assessments, including physical and mental status, and reports findings to the responsible physician. Evaluates and communicates patient responses to care plans and interventions to appropriate team members.

Must be able to use a high level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according to patient outcomes. [Required] Basic computer skills must be able to navigate Microsoft windows based programs. [Required] Must be fluent in English (read, verbal and written skills). [Associate's of Nursing [Required] Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]

Work Experience:

1+ years behavioral Health nursing experience [Preferred]

Registered Nurse (RN) [Required] Basic Life Support CPR Cert (BLS) [Required] NonViolent Crisis Intervention Program [Preferred]

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.