Weiss Memorial Hospital has been serving Chicago’s North Side and surrounding communities providing excellent health care services for over 60 years. Joint Commission-accredited facility providing a full range of health care services to meet the needs of our diverse community. We have grown to better serve our community to include more than 450 doctors representing 42 medical specialties and more than 800 employees, all committed to providing you with personalized care. We are looking for exceptional people who share our mission and values to join our team! We seek a Registered Nurse for this position.
We offer a competitive benefits package including competitive salary, 401(k) savings plan, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time-off program, Tuition reimbursement, This entry level position starts at $16.00/hr.
Duties include.
1. Responsible for coordinating care for a group of patients for a designated period to achieve clinical outcomes.
2. Able to function in the role as behavioral health Safety monitor to manage milieu.
3. Manages hand-off communication with incoming and outgoing shifts; conducts Q-15 minute rounds to familiarize self with patients on the unit.
4. Manages the admission process up to the nursing assessment including contraband checks and new patient orientation and the discharge process specific to accurate return of belongings.
5. Routinely provides one to one assistance to assigned patients.
6. Demonstrates the ability to supervise the therapeutic milieu including de-escalation techniques.
7. Participates in department/unit performance improvement activities.
8. Provides assistance with the basic activities of living as required, instructs on all aspects of self-care.
9. Executes directives provided by the charge nurse.
10. Milieu management abilities.
11. Verbal de-escalation skills.
12. Associate degree preferred .
13. CPR and CPI certification Required .
Weiss Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.