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Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiology

Department: 02050 AMG Barrington 400 W Northwest Hwy - Cardiology Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Schedule & Work Hours: Full-time position Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM No weekends and no holidays Work Locations: Primary Sites: Lake Zurich and Hoffman Estates Clinics Occasional Coverage: Barrington and Crystal Lake Clinics (rare instances) Pay Range $35.50 - $53.25 This position is eligible for a $5000.00 sign on bonus ½ payable after 90 days of hire and remainder ½ payable after 1 year of employment (internals not included) Major Responsibilities: Patient-Centered Wholistic Care – The registered nurse is culturally sensitive and engaged with the beliefs and values of diverse populations. Nurses engage with inter-professional colleagues to deliver exemplary care. Lifelong relationships with patients and families develop to support achievement of health goals. Clinical Excellence: The registered nurse contributes to inter-professional excellence which is represented by achieved clinical outcomes. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, and skilled dialogue, nurses lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience. Leadership –The registered nurse participates in leading healthcare transformation and the nursing profession with commitment, dedication, and expertise. Expressing vision, demonstrating accountability through shared governance, contributing to the profession, and coordinating inter-professional care are all characteristics of the registered nurse. Compassion – The Advocate Nurse demonstrates presence with patients and families, practices empathy, and supports spiritual needs and beliefs. The nurse demonstrates respect and dignity always, and their presence is essential during the most vulnerable times. Nurses promote relationship development with communities to create strong partnerships and to improve health outcomes of patients and communities served. Innovation - The registered nurse contributes to the future delivery of care to patients and to systems that support nursing. They embody the characteristics of inquiry, adaptability, change, and continual development, through performance improvement, evidence-based practice, and research initiatives. Professional Growth – The registered nurse is committed to lifelong learning, building knowledge and skill sets to keep pace with new delivery models and a changing healthcare environment. This promotes practice to the full scope of their nursing license. Licensure: Nurse, Registered (RN) Education/Experience Required: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing See Education and Experience Addendum for site specific requirements Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Good communication skills Good computer skills Good time management and organizational skills Familiarity with patient care equipment Current Illinois RN license Current CPR Certifications/education required for the nursing specialty - See Certification Addendum Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts 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 This requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 04/20/2014 Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. 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. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Education Addendum: ALL SITES Graduate of an accredited school of nursing BSN Preferred CERTIFICATION CPR-Healthcare Provider ACLS and/or PALS: - Immediate Care ACLS and PALS - Ambulatory Surgical Center: Within 1 year ACLS - Endoscopy: Within 1 year - Cardiology Stress Testing Oncology: Chemotherapy/Biotherapy: as required by the Site OCN preferred or obtained when OCN requirements met Registered Nurse: 2 years’ experience preferred Ambulatory Surgery Center: 1-year critical care or surgical experience Cardiology: 1 year experience in cardiology preferred Contact Center: 2 years' experience in acute or ambulatory care Endoscopy: 1 year experience telemetry or PACU preferred Immediate Care: 1 year experience in critical care or ED preferred Occupational Health: 1 to 2 years occupational health experience or new graduate with prior occupational health or related experience Oncology: 1 year experience in oncology preferred This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.