Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department Weekend Only Shift

8)Work with specific critical care team members in response to a “CODE BLUE” or “RRT” to provide expert nursing intervention and support to clinical nurses and other specialties.

• Implement strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety. Ensure that patient care is delivered in accordance with the established policies and protocols and to the agreed standards.
• Provide an expert initial assessment of any patient meeting the criteria for calling the critical care team.
• 2)Based on the clinical assessment, initiate the level of support required, including airway management, oxygen therapy, advanced cardiac or basic life support interventions, etc.
• 3)Participate in the multi-disciplinary review of patients on different clinical areas and emergency department working with the clinicians to support and participate in the delivery of care to critically ill patients requiring level 1 care or above.
• 4)Act as an excellent clinical nursing role model in the management of patients requiring specialized critical care.
• 5)Carry out nursing care that is based on the latest research findings, and constitutes best practice. Maintains critical care competencies to provide bedside care as assigned.
• 6)Alert other members of medical/surgical staff from the patient’s own team to help expedite admission and transfer of patients to different levels of care. Where necessary, work directly with leaders to fast track patient into the appropriate unit and level of care.
• 7)Provide follow-up care and monitoring to patients transferred from ICU to other units.
• 1)Participates in unit or organizational shared governance and leadership
• 3)Accountable for activities that lead to excellent patient care outcomes through timely, effective, efficient and safe care.
• 4)Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes and identifies opportunities for and participates in performance improvement activities related to capacity management, patient throughput/patient flow and other critical nursing initiatives to meet hospital strategic goals.
• 10)Demonstrates proficient leadership skills at the unit level.
• 5)Translates the nursing and corporate vision and strategic plan into measurable goals and sustainable programs.
• Consistently applies evidence-based practice in patient care. Incorporates nursing standards of care into practice.
• 8)Mentors and coaches nursing staff and creates an environment of professional growth. Serves as a role model whose beliefs, attitudes and actions support unit leadership and goals.
• Performance and Quality Improvement
• Code Blue audits, RRT audits, Sepsis RRT audits, etc.) 2)Work in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to support and develop research projects.
• 3)Work with the charge nurse, unit leaders, clinical facilitators in identifying areas of risk for patients and other team members taking appropriate action i.e identify training needs for staff caring for critically ill patients and providing this feedback to unit leadership.
• 4)Participate in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience.
• 1)Creatively uses knowledge, resources, and technology to transform care for the diverse patient population.
• 3)Articulates standards and monitors compliance with the State Nurse Practice Act, State Board of Nursing Regulation, regulatory agency standards and the policies of the organization.
• 5)Utilizes clinical information systems and platforms, i.e., EMR, MIDAS, Teletracking to promote safety, quality and cost-effective care.

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing • 3+ years of ICU or ED experience. • See Education Addendum for site specific requirements

Excellent communication skills • Excellent computer skills • Excellent time management and organizational skills • Familiarity with patient care equipment

• Current Illinois RN license • Current BLS • Current ACLS • Current PALS • CCRN upon hire or within 2 years • Certifications/education required for the nursing specialty - See Certification Addendum

Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing Certain positions may need to take call Ability to transport objects, patients, and equipment Ability to respond quickly to patient needs and work at fast pace Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit

For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Education Addendum ALL SITES • GRADUATE FROM AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF NURSING • BSN PREFERRED BroMenn Medical Center: • Effective 01/01/2015: Children's Hospitals: • Effective 01/01/2017: Complete and maintain PALS certification within 6 months of hire Christ Medical Center: • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required • Certification in your current area of specialty once meeting eligibility requirements. Condell Medical Center: • Effective 02/01/2015: Good Samaritan Hospital: • Externally hired new grads BSN required. BSN preferred for experienced new hire nurses. • Good Shepherd Hospital: • Effective 07/01/2015: Illinois Masonic Medical Center: • Effective 01/01/2012: - New Grads: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required - Experienced RNs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. - Experienced RNs: Invasive Cardiology (Cath/EP) and Operating Room (OR) - ADN may be acceptable with greater than 3 years of experience in specific specialties with agreement on hire to enroll and complete BSN completion program within 3 years of hire. • If employed prior to January 1, 2012 and have shown demonstrated attempts but failed to become certified, the associate will be grandfathered. Lutheran General Hospital: • Effective 06/01/2012: Sherman Hospital: • Effective 01/01/2015: South Suburban Hospital: • ADN acceptable with agreement to enroll in a BSN completion program within two years of hire date and to be completed within five years. Trinity Hospital: • ADN acceptable with agreement to enroll in a BSN completion program within two years of hire date and to be completed within five years. Certification Addendum Associates will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others) Mother Baby: • Completes basic AWHONN FHMPP 2 day course • Completes annual FHR competency • Completes and maintains NRP certification as assigned Emergency Room: • Completes and maintains ECRN certification, if base station. • Completes and maintains TNS/TNCC & ECRN certification after 2 years experience ICU/CCU: • Successfully completes ECG course and annual exam • Completes and maintains ACLS certification NICU • Completes and maintains NRP certification within 6 months of hire Mental Health: • No additional requirements M/S Tele: • Completes ECG course and annual exam • Completes and maintains ACLS certification Neuro: • Completes and maintains ACLS certification Oncology: • Completes radiation therapy safety competency. • Completes chemotherapy provider course and maintains renewal every 2 years Rehabilitation: • No additional requirements Surgery/OR: • Demonstrates the ability to both scrub and circulate in most cases Interventional Cardiology: • Complies with established radiation safety standards • Completes and maintains ACLS certification Pediatrics: • Completes and maintains ACLS certification within 6 months of hire PICU: • Complete and maintain PALS certification within 6 months of hire Surgical Heart: • Completes ECG course and annual exam • Completes and maintains ACLS certification Pediatric Surgical Heart: • Completes and maintains PALS certification within 6 months of hire IV/Infusion: • Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI or Vascular Access Certification (VA-BC) within 2 years of hire