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 150000 employees and 25000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians CommonSpirit operates more than 2000 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.

Job Summary / Purpose

A CommonSpirit Health ER RNTraveler is a direct clinical patient care registered nurse (RN) who provides independent patient care within their scope of practice. The nurse is highly skilled in patient care; actively enhancing core nursing skills and developing advanced nursing knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors through education and involvement in nursing activities beyond basic job requirements and responsibilities.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Utilizes current evidence based practice knowledge, the nursing process, critical thinking and problem solving skills to provide holistic care to individuals across the lifespan and care continuum. Incorporates evidence when initiating changes to nursing practice.
• Collaborates and communicates with the interprofessional team to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Uses the unique and complementary abilities of all members of the team to optimize attainment of desired outcomes.
• Maintains accountability for own practice, delegated care, and the coordination of care delivery. Fosters and contributes to the establishment of an environment that supports and maintains respect, trust and dignity.
• Acquires and maintains knowledge in nursing practice and assumes responsibility for the professional development of self, other nursing staff and students.

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:

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Required Education and Experience

• Minimum 3 years of recent experience as a registered nurse in an emergency services environment. ADN or Nursing Diploma required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Required Licensure and Certifications

• Registered Nurse
• Current unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse from the state(s) in which he or she will be practicing.  Compact state licensure required.  
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
• Other credentials may be required based on specialty and area(s) of assignment as specified by the requesting facility, state licensure and other regulatory requirements for local, state and federal agencies.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

• Certification in Specialty preferred; Certifications and competencies to support care area and patient population served. 
• System and Hospital specific and regulatory training as defined for role.