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Atrium Health

Operates hospitals and care network

Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown Unit, Cardiac Step Down Unit

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIllinois, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and hold a current Illinois Registered Nurse license.
  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.
  • Obtain certification in the current specialty area once eligibility requirements are met.
  • Maintain current American Heart Association cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.
  • Be able to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing.
  • Certain positions may require taking call.
  • Be able to work in conditions involving potential exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for patients.
  • Be able to assist with evacuating patients during a fire or other disaster.
  • Routinely work with potentially infectious specimens and patients.
  • Respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit.
  • Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts over 35 pounds, or when a patient cannot assist, use patient-handling equipment with at least one other team member when available; assess unique lifting or movement situations case by case.

Responsibilities

  • Render nursing care to patients within the unit under the general supervision of a professional registered nurse.
  • Provide direct or indirect patient care requiring generalized knowledge and practical nursing skills.
  • Collaborate with registered nurses, physical and multidisciplinary healthcare team members to support the highest possible standard of patient care.

About the Company

Atrium Health

Operates hospitals and care network

Atrium Health is a nonprofit health system serving the southeastern United States with a network of hospitals, clinics, and care sites. It offers primary care, specialty care, rehabilitation, and cancer treatment across more than 1,400 locations, including 40 hospitals. Patients use MyAtriumHealth, a digital portal for scheduling and paying bills, and some care is delivered at home through programs like Levine Children’s. Its goal is to provide accessible, coordinated healthcare across its region while supporting patients with digital tools and broad services, differentiating itself by scale, nonprofit mission, and home-based hospital-level care.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$31.6M
Headquarters
Charlotte, NC
Founded
1940

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