Surgical Step-Down Staff Nurse

Job Summary

About Sinai Health System

Located on Chicago’s West and Southwest Side, Sinai Health System consists 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 numerous innovative, community-based health, research and social service programs. We focus our collective depth of expertise and passion on improving 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

Mount Sinai Hospital 2 North is a 34-bed medical - surgical unit staffed by registered nurses and CNAs providing care for our patient population. We take pride in the teamwork on 2 North Trauma Step Down Unit.

As a Level One Trauma Center, our unit receives trauma patients as well as post-surgical patients of a multitude of specialties. Our patients are admitted directly from the Emergency Department or from the Post Anesthesia Care unit. We also receive patients being transferred from the SICU or from the Surgical Step-down and direct admission for pre-op care. In addition to caring for trauma patients, we care for a wide spectrum of surgical patients, ranging from general surgical procedures to vascular surgeries, bariatric surgeries, gyne surgeries, orthopedic surgery and spine surgery. Our physician team includes board-certified Intensivists and trauma physicians, and surgeons from all specialties.

We also have a full complement of Resident Physicians specializing in trauma; trauma surgery; general surgery; ear, nose and throat; orthopedics; obstetrics, gynecology, oncology, neurosurgery, rehabilitation, and much more. We work closely with our social workers which link our patients to support services. They also assist with resources to help patients cope with any post-traumatic stress, medication assistance programs, placement issues, and transition from hospital to home. Our therapy team consists of speech, physical and occupational therapists that do a wonderful job of getting our patients up and moving.

Staffing and scheduling are always of concern to our nursing staff. We utilize online self-scheduling to meet the individual needs of our caregivers with the added convenience of being able to view your schedule and make requests at any time. In addition, we utilize online shift bidding to offer open shifts at a premium rate to provide our nurses with the opportunity to pick up extra shifts, flex staff and enhance continuity of care.

Surgical Step Down is a fast-paced, exciting environment and if teamwork, education and trauma sound exciting - this may be a unit for you.

BENEFITS

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Certification Differential
• 403 b with Matching Contributions
• PTO
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• Continuing Education
• Clinical Ladder
• EDUCATION:
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• ACLS a must
• Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation programs.

LICENSE / CERTIFICATION

• CPR-BLS
• ACLS
• Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1 year of Staff Nurse experience