Overview

CommonSpirit Health is a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 by Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. With its national office in Chicago and a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians, CommonSpirit operates more than 2,000 care sites from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen -- both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, and implements nursing care while ensuring patient comfort.

• Anticipates, identifies, and responds to informational and emotional needs of patients and families.

• Guides and directs healthcare personnel (i.e., Patient Care Technicians) in caring for patients.

• Maintains knowledge of equipment setup, maintenance, and use (i.e., IV pumps, monitoring equipment, and drainage devices) Utilizes safeguards such as IV pump drug library and monitor alarms with necessary.

• Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury).

• Assists with patient care duties/tasks (i.e., emptying drainage devices, ambulating, and hygiene).

Why join our Travel Program:

• Be part of creating the foundation for the CommonSpirit Travel Program

• Have a voice in establishing the practices for the CommonSprit Travel Program

• Work with a Program Director who is also a nurse

• Feel welcomed as you travel to facilities within one organization with one mission, vision, and values

• Receive competitive compensation, including base pay, benefits & travel/housing stipend options. Pay breakdown available upon request ( careers@commonspirit.org )

• Eligible for special pay in addition to base pay (shift differential, overtime, extra shift, etc.)

• Full-Time positions

• Days, nights, and weekend shifts are available

• 13-week assignments (may be extended based on business need)

• 36 hours per week guaranteed

Benefits:

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more!

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as registered nurse in a critical care / intensive care unit.

• ADN or Nursing Diploma

• Current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse from the state(s) in which he or she will be practicing and/or compact state license

• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and (ACLS).

• Other credentials may be required based on specialty and area(s) of assignment as specified by the requesting facility, state license and other regulatory requirements for local, state and federal agencies.

• Certification in specialty preferred; certifications and competencies to support care area and patient population served.

Preferred:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

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Pay Range

$46.96 - $68.10 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.