**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** 12 Hour Night Shift **Description:** • **42s Stroke/Neuro Unit 7pm-730am** The Stroke Neuro Unit is a 24-bed unit that includes telemetry beds devoted to the care of the Stoke patient. A multidisciplinary approach is taken when managing care contributing to quality outcomes. All patients presenting with the diagnosis of stroke/TIA and neuro except those who meet specific criteria for exclusion (listed below) should be admitted to the Stroke Unit. Stroke/TIA patients will have continuous heart rhythm monitoring as ordered in the stroke/TIA admission order protocol and neuro patients will have continuous heart rhythm monitoring as ordered in the neuro orders. 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. **Position Highlights** Consider bringing your expertise to a dynamic unit. 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 Stroke Coordinator, Respiratory Therapy, physical and occupational and speech therapy, case management, nutritional services, social work, pharmacy, pastoral care, and community nursing service The unit is managed by the Nurse Manager with a designated charge nurse each shift. The house nursing supervisor provides leadership during off hours and on weekends. 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. **Position Requirements** **Minimum Education:** **Preferred:** High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education **Minimum Experience:** **Required:** Less than one year of previous job-related experience **Preferred:** 1-2 years of previous job-related experience **Licensure/Certifications:** **Required:** Certified Nurse Assistant, BLS (Basic Life Support) through AHA **Other:** Completion of a Nursing Assistant Program with placement on the Illinois Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry or verification of an equal or higher educational level in a clinically focused program. Individuals working as Patient Care Assistants at Loyola University Medical Center prior to 1997 are exempt from the above guidelines and are grandfathered into the Patient Care Tech roles upon successful completion of an in-house orientation and training program for the Patient Care Tech position. At Loyola, we know you’re more than your job. We see you and all of your potential. That’s why we invest in our people. Clinical advancement programs, flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement and day one benefits… at Loyola, what’s important to you, is important to us. Join our family. + Benefits from Day One + Competitive Shift Differentials + Career Development + Tuition Reimbursement + On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC) + Referral Rewards **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. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran