Registered Nurse - ICU
Elgin, Illinois
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
- Shift and hours
- 7a-7p · days Schedule: Full-Time, Days, 7a-7p, weekend and holiday rotation
- Unit and setting
- ICU (Intensive Care Unit) · Hospital Department: ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
- License
- RN license Current and valid state RN License.current valid state RN license
- Term
- Permanent Schedule: Full-Time, Days, 7a-7p, weekend and holiday rotationFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- current valid state RN license Current and valid state RN License.
- Certification
- current BLS certificate upon hire Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Experience
- one year as staff RN in acute care hospital Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.
- Also asks
- basic arrhythmia interpretation Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
Preferred
- Certification
- CCRN certification Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.
- Education
- BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Experience
- critical care experience
- Also asks
- completion of critical care course Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.
What it pays
- Pay reviews
- starting pay set by skillset, years of experience, education, credentials and licensure
Benefits
- Benefitspaid time off
- Benefits401K retirement plan
- Benefitsmedical coverage
- Benefitsdental coverage
- Benefitsvision coverage
- Benefitstuition reimbursement
More benefits (2)
- Benefitsvoluntary benefit options
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- delivers safe patient care using the nursing process The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Day to day
- provides direct patient care within scope of practice Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Day to day
- directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the ICU.
- Day to day
- directly responsible and accountable for assigned patients' care The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients.
- Day to day
- communicates with the physician about changes in clinical condition
- Day to day
- responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.
- Day to day
- maintains patient privacy and confidentiality Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Hours stated
- Full-Time, Days, 7a-7p, weekend and holiday rotation
- Weekends
- weekend rotation Schedule: Full-Time, Days, 7a-7p, weekend and holiday rotation
- Holidays
- holiday rotation
The workplace
You are weighing Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin, Illinois. Elgin sits roughly 35 miles northwest of Chicago, with an average commute across the city near 24 minutes. Cost of living lands about 4% above the national price level, and Illinois…
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours and call?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
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Overview
Department: ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
Schedule
- Full-Time, Days, 7a-7p, weekend and holiday rotation
- Facility: Prime Healthcare Saint Joseph Hospital
- Location: Elgin, IL
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the ICU.
The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients. They communicate with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.
Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
Qualifications
Education, experience, training
Current and valid state RN License. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current. Completion of Critical Care Course preferred. Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire. Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current. Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred. Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Pay Transparency
Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.35 to $53.58. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/
Employment Status
Full Time
Shift
Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
What's around it?
Elgin, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 4% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,361/mo
- Household income
- $90,282/yr, all local households, not nurse pay