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Registered Nurse- (RN) Cardio Vascular Thoracic ICU

You'll work in the cardiovascular thoracic ICU at Advocate Christ Medical Center.

Posted Oct 15

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour nights Hou rs Per Week: 3636 hours a week
Unit and setting
CVICU Registered Nurse- (RN) Cardio Vascular Thoracic ICUCardiovascular and thoracic ICU patients
License
RN license Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN licenseCurrent IL RN license
Term
Per Diem

Do you qualify?

License
Current IL RN license Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license Check your license
Certification
Certification in your current area of specialty once you meet eligibility requirements Certification in your current area of specialty once meeting eligibility requirements.
Certification
Current AHA CPR
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Education
BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
Experience
1 year of nursing experience Minimum of 1 year previous nursing experience

What it pays

Extra pay
Shift, on call and other premium pay Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobbased on a teammate's job
Bonus
Incentive pay Incentive pay for select positionsfor select positions
Pay reviews
Base pay set within the listed range based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Pay reviews
Annual increases based on performance Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits

  • BenefitsPaid Time Off programsPaid Time Off programs
  • BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • BenefitsFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • BenefitsAdoption assistance and paid parental leaveFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • BenefitsDefined contribution retirement plans with employer matchDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • BenefitsEducational Assistance ProgramEducational Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Family benefits including adoption assistance and paid parental leave

The role and schedule

Day to day
Handling potentially infectious specimens Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients
Weekends
Weekends required Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing
On call
May be required to take call for some positions Certain positions may require to take call
Holidays
Holidays required
Details
Exposure to adverse, hazardous or unpleasant conditions Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick
Details
Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.

The workplace

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation
Health system employer

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
  • 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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On your path

ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

Original listing

Posted on Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation’s careers page.

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Department
34503 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Critical Care: CVICU
Status
Full time
Benefits eligible
Yes
Hou rs per week
36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

7p-7a

Pay Range

  • $38.20 - $57.30
  • Minimum of 1 year previous nursing experience
  • Position

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required Certification in your current area of specialty once meeting eligibility requirements. Current AHA CPR Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing Certain positions may require to take call 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 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 team member, when available.

Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Under general supervision of the Professional Registered Nurse renders nursing care to patients within the unit. Service consists of direct or indirect patient care requiring generalized knowledge and practical nursing skills.

Collaborates with registered nurses physical and multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure the highest possible standard of care to patients.

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 Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

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.

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