ICU STAFF NURSE

Job Summary

About Sinai Health System:

Located on Chicago’s West and Southwest Sides, Sinai Health System comprises Mount Sinai Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, Sinai Children’s Hospital, Sinai Community Institute, Sinai Medical Group, and Sinai Urban Health Institute.

The entities of Sinai Health System collectively deliver a full range of quality inpatient and outpatient services, as well as numerous innovative, community-based health, research and social service programs. We focus our collective depth of expertise and passion to improve the health of the 1.5 million people who live in our diverse service area. With our team of dedicated caregivers, Sinai Health System is committed to building stronger, healthier communities.

A partner with the Jewish United Fund in serving our community

Holy Cross Hospital ICU is a 20 bed unit providing primary care for our most critically ill patients. We pride ourselves in nurse/physician collaboration and Teamwork. You will find our environment embodies our organization’s values:

· Respect, Integrity, Quality, Teamwork, & Safety

You will appreciate our self-scheduling system; we provide our nurses with the opportunity to pick up extra shifts, with additional pay when there is a critical staffing shortage.

General Summary:

The registered nurse (RN) demonstrates key behaviors in the areas of care delivery, leadership, collaboration, and professional growth. Care delivery includes assessing status, identifying problems, developing and implementing a plan of care through the delivery and delegation of care, evaluating care delivery, promoting patient/family education and involving the patient/family and other members of the health care team in planning and implementation to meet expected healthcare outcomes. Care is delivered, viewing the person as a whole being, including but not limited to physiological, psychological and spiritual aspects. Consideration of the individual's age, developmental level, learning ability, health status and belief system are integral in care delivery. Leadership is evidenced as RNs influence individuals or groups to accomplish goals through guiding, directing, teaching, coaching and motivating others.

Communication and collaboration with patients, families, physicians and other health care professionals/disciplines is essential in delivering care. It is evidenced in multidisciplinary care planning, problem-solving etc. Professional growth is essential in providing care, as the RN shares knowledge, gains knowledge and contributes to knowledge through participation in formal and informal continuing education programs and research. The RN operates within the framework of the Mission, Vision, and Values of Holy Cross Hospital.

BENEFITS:

• Medical PPO Plan only
• 403b Retirement
• Employee Assistance Program

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN Preferred
• Knowledge of the principles of aging, physical limitations, age-associated illnesses and unique psychological needs of patients who are 16 and older.
• Knowledge of nursing care of patients requiring ventilator management.
• Knowledge of EKG and arrhythmia assessment and interpretation.
• 2 years of ICU experience
  

LICENSE /CERTIFICATION:

• CPR
• Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Completion of Critical Care Course within 1 year of hire.
• ACLS within 6 Months of hire