Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiology Clinic (Chicago-Clark)
Advocate Aurora9 months ago
Chicago, IL, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
- Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care while engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
- Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
- Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
- Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
- May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
- Demonstrates effective communication, provides feedback, and utilizes conflict resolution to foster team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
- Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
- Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics, practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
- Delegates appropriately to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel.
- Maintains accurate, timely electronic health record (EHR) documentation.
- May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care and assess patient status relative to age-specific needs as outlined in departmental policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
- Requirements: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; active, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) multi‐state compact and/or single‐state license with privileges to practice in the applicable state(s). (Note: Licensed nurses practicing via telehealth/telenursing/virtual modalities must hold the appropriate license or privilege in the client’s state.)
- Experience Required: Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.
- Qualifications: Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, time management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills; excellent communication and interpersonal abilities; proven capability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; proficiency in computer functions (e.g., e-mail, electronic records, digital platforms).
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday; capable of lifting 35 pounds, pushing/pulling with 30 lbs. of force, and performing sliding transfers of 150 lbs with assistance; must demonstrate fine hand manipulation skills for procedures such as IV insertion; and be prepared to wear protective clothing and equipment when exposed to hazardous materials.
Preferred Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).
Required Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Clinical Judgment
Critical Thinking
Interpersonal Skills
Patient Assessment
Team Collaboration
Delegation
Prioritization
EHR Documentation
Problem Solving
Time Management
Effective Communication