Registered Nurse - Medsurg Telemetry

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Medsurg/Telemetry (Night Shift)
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Shift: Full-time (12-hour shifts: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM or 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Pay Package: Competitive Salary with Sign-on Bonus
Sign-on Bonus: $5,000 for full-time positions

Job Overview

Insight Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago is seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) for permanent night shift positions in their Medsurg/Telemetry unit. This role involves providing direct patient care related to monitoring, assessing, and treating cardiac and other medical conditions. The RN will utilize advanced practice skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving to meet the unique needs of each patient.

Job Description

As a Medsurg/Telemetry RN, you will be responsible for the clinical management of the unit and ensuring patient care is delivered in a safe, effective, and compassionate manner. This role involves assessing patients' physiological and psychosocial conditions, performing interventions according to the care plan, and collaborating with the healthcare team to improve patient outcomes. You will also play a key role in educating patients about lifestyle changes, diagnoses, medications, and discharge instructions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage patient care and ensure compliance with professional, regulatory, and organizational standards.
• Provide safe, effective, and compassionate care using critical thinking skills and ethical approaches.
• Assess changes in patients' conditions and communicate them to the physician.
• Guide and direct unlicensed assistive personnel in delivering interdisciplinary patient care.
• Participate in Quality Assurance/Process Improvement initiatives to improve patient safety and outcomes.
• Perform interventions based on the care plan, infection control policies, and hospital standards.
• Collect blood specimens for laboratory analysis as needed for treatment and diagnosis.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree from a professional nursing program (required).
• License: Current Registered Nurse (RN) License in Illinois (required).
• Certification: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider (required).
• Experience: 1+ year of experience in Medsurg/Telemetry or a related clinical specialty (required).
• Ability to work: Flexible and available to work various hours as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN or current enrollment in a BSN program at an accredited nursing school (preferred).

Benefits

• 401(k) with 4% matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance
• Sign-on Bonus: $5,000 for full-time positions

Additional Information

• Position Type: Full-time
• Physical Setting: Medsurg/Telemetry (In-person role)
• Work Hours: 12-hour shifts, rotating schedules (Day shift, Night shift).
• COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement: Employees must be vaccinated unless exempt for medical or religious reasons.

Application Process

This role follows a two-step interview process:

• Phone Screening
• Interview with the Hiring Manager

Security Clearance Required: No
Visa Candidate Considered: No
Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $93,000.00 per year

Medical Specialty:

• Primary Care
• Surgery
• Telemetry
• Urgent Care

Physical Setting:

• Acute care
• Clinic
• Skilled nursing facility

Ability to Commute:

• Chicago, IL 60644 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60644: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person