35602 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Hemodialysis

Full time

Yes

36

12-hour shifts, rotation between 7a and 10 am start time. On-call rotation. Peds and adult preferred. The shift can actually vary from 7a-7p, 8am-8p, 9am-9p, or 10 am -10p. It will be 12 hrs but can rotate within those times. Generally, 3-4 days of on call per month and timewise can vary but at least 3 hours if called in.   Also rotating holidays are involved. Some call will be overnights, except Sunday which can also be during the day, it's on call 24 hours on Sunday.

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Registered Nurse Inpatient Renal Dialysis 0.9 FTE 8am-8pm

Shift: The unit is open 0700-2200 (depending on 10-hour & 12-hour shifts) If patients are still being dialyzed following this time, the expectation is to stay and complete the treatments. Closed Sundays, on-call responsibility Sundays and daily after unit closure, if scheduled to be on-call. On-call is on a rotating basis.

Where You Will Work:

 This fast paced 9 bay unit specializes in Inpatient Dialysis, treatment completed in a Critical Care Unit if the patient is able to transfer to the Dialysis unit. 

 We’re Looking For:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license
• BSN preferred; ADN acceptable with agreement for nurses with less than 12 months of experience to enroll in BSN completion program to be completed in four years. Nurses with more than 12 months experience in direct patient care must possess a BSN or obtain either BSN or Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) recognized nursing certification within one year of the date of hire or becoming eligible to sit for certification, whichever is later.
• Current AHA CPR 
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing
• Certain positions may need 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.
• Teamwork, having an emphasis on patients receiving high quality care. Communication, hard-working, multi-tasking, engagement. Collaboration.

What You’ll Do:

• As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location:

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is a 645-bed non-profit teaching hospital located in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, Illinois. Founded in 1897, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is the sixth largest hospital in the Chicago area, and it operates a Level I trauma center

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