Registered Nurse - Rn - Neuroscience / Stroke

Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
12 Hour Night ShiftDescription:

This is a great opportunity for a Registered Nurse, RN professional to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole person, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Loyola Medicine's 3 hospitals are located approximately 30 minutes from Downtown Chicago.

Stroke/neuro is a 24-bed unit that includes telemetry beds devoted to the care of the stoke patient. A multidisciplinary team manages patient care to achieve excellent patient outcomes. Stroke/TIA patients are continuously monitored using the latest technology. All nursing staff that routinely manages patients in the stroke/neuro unit will achieve and maintain certification on the NIH stroke scale and ACLS with arrhythmia interpretation.

The selected candidate will join a team of registered nurses, patient care technicians, physicians, residents, and other esteemed members of the interdisciplinary team to provide care to our valued patient population. Support staff on the unit includes the stroke coordinator, respiratory therapy, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, case management, nutritional services, social work, pharmacy, pastoral care, and community nursing service. The nurse manager with a designated charge nurse for each shift manages the unit. Neurologists, neurosurgery, and hospitalist support is available either in-house or by pager 24/7.

Flexible self-scheduling, with designated third weekend commitment and accommodating three holidays per year. All registered nurses can become ACLS and Medical Surgical Board certified!

Benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Tuition reimbursement ($5250/year)
• Education stipend ($300/year)
• Certification bonus (one-time payment of $1000)
• Clinical ladder (up to $5.00/hr extra) / hiring into the ladder if criteria is met
• Continuing education (e-learning and/or discounted tuition for select programs)
• Nursing Professional Governance
• Referral rewards
• Weekender program
• Differentials (charge/preceptor, nights, weekends, etc.)
• TTP program if a new grad
• Self-scheduling/every third weekend/rotating holiday schedule (so they know year-to-year what holiday they will work)
• "
  Loyola nurse for life"
  (growth opportunities through school, committees, leadership training, etc.)

Our promise to you:

Joining Loyola Medicine is about being a part of something bigger! We treat the human spirit, in our patients and our colleagues. We are a part of a community, which believes in the wholeness of each individual, and serves to uplift others in mind, body and spirit. We are passionate about your growth and success in your career at Loyola Medicine. We value you, for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. We also understand that we are better together.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.