New Graduate Registered Nurse

Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care utilizing the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Direct and guide patient/family teaching.
• Guide activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care.
• Communicate with physicians regarding changes in patient's clinical condition, including:
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Results of diagnostic studies
• Abnormal results and symptomatology
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Orientation: 8 - 16 weeks of new graduate orientation with an appointed preceptor (dependent on unit).

Requirements & Tech Stack

• ADN/BSN/MSN program completion within six months of the program start date, or graduation within the last six months of the program start date.
• Valid Illinois RN license (verified by IDFPR).
• BLS CPR card through American Heart Association.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
• Ventilator Management experience preferred.
• Medical-Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (RN-BC) or similar certification; preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Work Shift Details

• Full Time, 12-hr shifts: 7a - 7p / 7p - 7a