Registered Nurse II Surgery

Advocate is named among the nation’s Top 5 large health systems based on quality by Truven Analytics and is the largest health system in Illinois. Our faith based, not- for-profit health system is based in Downers Grove, Illinois.Advocate has the largest emergency and Level I Trauma network in Illinois. Advocate treats more pediatric patients than any other hospital or system in the state, and more people trust their hearts to Advocate than to any other hospital or system in the state.

The RN staff nurse assumes primary responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for assigned patients. A Nurse Clinician II plans and sets goals which demonstrates a holistic approach to patients and families. Assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level. Demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills.

**Nurse/Patient Relationship:** * Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum **Assuring/Improving Quality Care:** * Facilitates the patient and family's right to receive quality, cost effective care **Patient/Staff Education:** * Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients and families. * Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient outcomes. * Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers and colleagues **Nursing Process:** * Demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem~solving model **Leadership/Collaboration/Professional Development:** * Demonstrates respect and understanding for peers and other clinical disciplines and participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated approach to care. * Demonstrates leadership behaviors and is committed to the development of self and others

* Graduate from an accredited school of nursing * Current Illinois RN license * Current CPR * ACLS required within the first six months of employment. * Minimum 1 year of experience * Earn 10.0 continuing education credits annually * Has demonstrated proficiency for the requirements for NC I * Good communication skills * Computer skills * Good time management and organizational skills * Familiarity with patient care equipment * Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order 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 * Ability to lift 100 pounds occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds constantly * 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.