Holy Cross Ed Rn Registry

About Sinai Health System

Located on Chicago’s West and Southwest Side, Sinai Health System is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, Sinai Children’s Hospital, Sinai Community Institute, Sinai Medical Group, and Sinai Urban Health Institute.

The entities of Sinai Health System collectively deliver a full range of quality inpatient and outpatient services, as well as a large number of innovative, community-based health, research and social service programs. We focus our collective depth of expertise and passion to improve the health of the 1.5 million people who live in our diverse service area. With our team of dedicated caregivers, Sinai Health System is committed to building stronger, healthier communities.

A partner with the Jewish United Fund in serving our community

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
 

Located in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on Chicago's south side, Holy Cross Hospital is a Level II Trauma and Certified Stoke Center. This dynamic facility consists of North and South Emergency Departments that operate within the framework of the mission, vision and values of Holy Cross Hospital. We focus our deep, collective expertise and passion on improving the health of 1.5 million people who live in our diverse service area. Our team of dedicated caregivers is uniquely committed to building stronger, healthier communities. Featuring an ED that receives the greatest number of ambulance runs per year of any hospital in the State of Illinois, we hire and encourage applications from new graduates as well as seasoned RN's.
 

GENERAL SUMMARY:
 

The RN operates within the framework of the Mission, Vision, and Values of Holy Cross Hospital.  

Follows attendance standards and expectations: has minimum tardiness or absenteeism.

 Completes all hospital wide mandatory educational programs

Completes all orientation requirements and departmental competency testing requirements. 

Responds appropriately in emergency situations. 

Adheres to hospital policies and procedures as well as department specific policies and procedures: examples of hospital wide policies include infection control, restraints, and safety policies and procedures. 

Participates in hospital and unit quality initiatives. 

Provides care considering patient rights, advanced directives and ethical issues

Collaborates with coworkers, patients, families, physicians, spiritual care and (when needed) the ethics committee when issues arise regarding patients' rights, end of life issues, and advanced directives

Participates in continuing education activities

Adapts to floating to similar units when required and adapts to changing patient assignments as volume and acuity fluctuate

Utilizes computer skills to access information for patient related data, order entry and hospital systems

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• 2 Years trauma experience -preferred - will consider new grads 
• CPR, ACLS required
• TNCC, TNS, CEN Preferred
• Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois