Registered Nurse 2- Gen Med (7 North)- Evenings- Part Time

Job Title:Registered Nurse 2- Gen Med (7 North)- Evenings- Part TimeDepartment:7 No AtriumShift:2ndFull/Part:Active Regular PT (40 to 71 hours per pay period)Specialty:Medical-Surgical NursingJob Number:2022-5433Job Description:Registered Nurse 2 -Gen Med - 7 North AtriumPart-Time - Evenings- 12 Hour ShiftsAre you an experienced RN, passionate about bringing your expertise to a General Medicine Unit?If so, you are the right candidate for our RN position in 7 North Atrium!Position Highlights:32 Bed Adult Medical Unit- Acute and chronic diseases, unknown diagnosis opportunity to see everything.

The unit provides multidisciplinary team focus to manage complex medical patient populations.

Self & flexible scheduling opportunities

Supportive leadership and staff; preceptor orientation provided

Opportunity to provide expert nursing care to a stimulating variety of medical patients

Staff nursing opportunities to participate in research, teaching and other activities for professional development.

Position Responsibilities:Establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes.

Utilizes competent assessment skills to holistically evaluate the physical and psychosocial needs of patients and families.

Participates in the collection of data to support unit based quality initiatives, research and evidence based activities.

Assesses patient safety needs consistently and implements appropriate strategies (fall precautions, infection control, and suicide risk patient identification) to minimize risk.

Individualizes teaching plans based on a thorough assessment to meet the learning needs of patients and families.

Demonstrates the ability to provide education to staff and students on the unit

Demonstrates beginning leadership skills related topatient care.

Position Qualifications Include:Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse Licensure

BSN ( or higher) required

1 - 2 years of medical or surgical experience required

CPR/BLS required (American Heart Association or American Red Cross only).

Company Highlights:Ranked among the top academic medical centers in the country, Rush University Medical Center is an outstanding place to enhance your career. Everything we do centers on one goal: improving patient care.

Rush University Medical Center is a five-time Magnet® facility, the highest recognition given for nursing excellence. Rush was also the first hospital in Illinois serving adults and children to receive Magnet status.

Rush was ranked Best Hospital in Illinois for Nurses in 2017 by Nurse.org.

Leading academic medical center, acute care hospital w/ 664 licensed beds.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.