Chicago Nursing Today

RIC nurses (left to right): Arlene Dalisan, Allison Burns, Svetlanna Janssen, Bev Tann, Laura Ferrio, Nancy Kasprzyk, Caryn Summerville and Arlynne Ostlund

RIC is the first freestanding rehab hospital to achieve this feat.

Vicki A. Keough, PhD, RN-BC, ACNP

Chicago Nursing Today Editor Diana Mirel spoke with the new Dean of Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (SON) to find what's ahead for the School of Nursing and the challenges facing nursing education today.

Edward Hospital nurses Geri Thayer, RN (left) and Lisa Winston, RN (right) join Chief Nursing Officer Patti Ludwig-Beymer, PhD, RN, CTN, NEA-BC, FAAN, in the celebrating Edward’s Magnet re-designation

The hospital is one of only two percent of hospitals that receive Magnet re-designation.

Denise Griggs, RN (left) and Precious Williams, LPN (right)

Two Northwestern Memorial Hospital nurses are honored at the 22nd annual event.

A patient in a new bed in the hosptial's neuro ICU

Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center recently acquired new bed technology for patients its neuro intensive care unit

Lynn Wagner, RN, MS, NEA-BC

Lynn Wagner, RN, MS, NEA-BC, brings 27 years of nursing experience to the hospital.

A rendering of the Adventist Hinsdale Hospital's modernization

The Hinsdale Village Board approved plans for the $75 million project.

Janice Phillips, RN, PhD, FAAN, Governor Pat Quinn and breast cancer survivor and advocate Angela Walker

Janice Phillips, RN, PhD, FAAN, was honored for her contribution to the Reducing Breast Cancer Disparities Act

Jennie Aguina RN, APCM, shows volunteer nurses Rosemary Waitkus and Darlene Downery, computers for charting notes, as Jacque Rohaly- Davis, MS, APN, AOCN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, oversees the retired nurses’ training

A retired nurse gives back to a profession that was always good to her.

Judy Whinfrey

Hewitt Associates and Central DuPage Hospital remember Judith A. Whinfrey

NMH nurses (from left to right) MaryEllen Downey, Kara Trosper and Colleen Hermanek with Chicago Cubs Micah Hoffpauir and Jim Adduci, and oncology patients Suzanne Abbott and Diana Dean.

Patients "grinned from ear to ear" at the chance to meet favorite players

The hospital is doing its part to assist 175 Haitian refugees arriving in Chicago this week.

Brenda Lumpkin, RN, (left) and Susan Memmel, RN (right)

Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital honored nurses at its second annual High Performing Nurses Gala

Sylvia Williams, RN, MSN

Sylvia Williams, RN, MSN, brings 20 years of nursing experience to this new position.

Corinne Haviley, RN, MS, Associate Chief Nursing Officer at CDH

CDH has partnered with the American Cancer Society to offer a convenient option for those anticipating hair loss due to the treatment of the disease.

Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet is in need of a full- and part-time emergency room RNs.

St. James Hospital seeks RNs with recovery experience for full and part time positions in the recovery department.

Memorial Medical seeks part-time charge resource nurse for its surgery department.

Provena United Samaritans Medical Center is looking for an RN in Occupational Medicine.

Patricia DiFiglio, RN

Patricia DiFiglio, RN, is the new Director of Quality Risk Management, Corporate Compliance and Clinical Support.

Resurrection Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Park Ridge is looking for a certified nurse to work a night shift.

Baby Miya Tanni surrounded by her family and the Saint Joseph team

Saint Joseph Hospital welcomed the first baby of the new year.

Kindred Chicago Lakeshore is looking for certified nursing assistants to work full-time 12-hour shifts days & nights.

The Loyola University Health System is looking for a full-time registered nurse to work evenings and nights in its burn unit.

Linda L. Morris, PhD, APN, CCNS

Linda L. Morris, PhD, APN, CCNS, ais being inducted into the Academy of Critical Care Medicine as a fellow and has a new book coming out.

Skokie Hospital is seeking a Staff Nurse to join its Vascular Access Team. This is a part-time, 24 hrs/week position with a rotating Day/Night shift and rotating weekends.

Holy Cross Hospital is currently seeking a registered nurse for its Emergency Department.

Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center is looking for a nurse-manager for its adult psychiatric unit.

Noreen Connelly, RN, TNS, ECRN, BSN

After many years as a nurse, Noreen Connelly, RN, TNS, ECRN, BSN, was recently promoted to ER manager.

St. Joseph Hospital is hiring a registered nurse to work the night shift in its Single Room Maternity Care Unit.

Holy Family Medical Center is looking for a full-time staff nurse to work a 12-hour day shift three times a week in its ICU department.

The School at Work graduates

The hospital is investing in its own by offering employees an opportunity to pursue promising careers in healthcare.

Children’s Memorial Hospital is currently seeking an experienced part-time registered nurse for its day hospital.

Skokie Hospital is seeking an experienced registered nurse for its support center.

A new baby girl enjoying her holiday blanket with the staff.

The hospital is giving all babies born in December holiday blankets and caps.

Glenbrook Hospital is currently looking to hire an experienced staff nurse for its resource center.

Chicago Lakeshore Hospital is looking to hire registered nurse for its Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU).

Jennifer Toerpe, APN, MSN, NNP-BC, CNML

Jennifer Toerpe, APN, MSN, NNP-BC, CNML, brings 18 years of nursing experience to her new position.

Children’s Memorial is looking to fill a vacancy in its emergency room department.

Skokie Hospital is currently looking to hire an experienced staff nurse for its surgical telemetry unit.

From left: Tony Castelbuono, compensation/HRIS manager, Ruby Wyzkiewicz, regional HR generalist and Don Russell, regional vice president for human resources

Adventist Midwest Health nixes chocolate for fruit as employee holiday gifts

Chicago Lakeshore Hospital is currently looking to hire an experienced registered nurse for its intake unit.

Children’s Memorial Hospital is currently looking to hire an experienced registered nurse for its cardiology department.

Provena St. Joseph Hospital is looking for a staff registered nurse to work part-time 12-hour night shifts in its intensive care unit.

Michelle Janney, RN, PhD, NEA-BC

Endowment will fund clinical education and programs in nursing leadership, cardiovascular outcomes and research and patient care projects.

Ingalls Memorial Hospital is looking for a registered nurse for its oncology department.

Holy Cross Hospital is looking for a registered nurse for its 4th-floor med-surg department.

Swedish Covenant nursing alumnae

The annual benefit raised more than $575,000 for the Nursing Education Endowment Fund and the Pursuit of Magnet Recognition at SCH.

Advocate Health Care's Nurse Advocacy Day

With healthcare reform at the top of mind for Americans today, nurses are getting more involved in the issues that specifically affect patient care and nursing practice.

St. Anthony Hospital is looking for a lead sonographer for its cardiology department to work a full-time day shift.

Norwegian American Hospital is currently seeking an experienced certified nursing assistant for its intensive care unit.

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses’ assessment tool is designed to align hospital performance with AACN Healthy Work Environment Standards

Resurrection Life Center is looking to hire a qualified certified nursing assistant for its nursing department.

Ingalls Health Systems is currently seeking an experienced assistant patient care manager for its emergency department.

Ingalls Health Care System is currently looking to hire an assistant patient care manager for its critical care/step down unit.

Mount Sinai Hospital is looking to fill two licensed practical nurse positions.

MacNeal Hospital is currently looking to fill four charge nurse vacancies in their emergency department.

Weiss Memorial Hospital is currently seeking a clinical staff nurse for its physician’s clinic department.

MacNeal Hospital is currently looking to hire an experienced charge nurse for its emergency room department.

Holy Cross Hospital is seeking an experienced registered nurse for its emergency room department.

La Grange Memorial Hospital is currently looking to hire a staff registered nurse for its intensive care unit.

Lydia Alicea, RN

Chicago Nursing Today speaks with Lydia Alicea, RN, clinical nurse manager of the Seton Family Health Center in Chicago.

Hinsdale Hospital is looking to hire a part-time registered nurse for its pediatrics/pediatric intensive care unit.

Adventist Midwest Health is currently looking to hire an experienced certified nursing assistant to work as a at-home health care nurse.

Sue Cascino, RN, MSN, accepts a pillar award from Chief Medical Officer Dr. Richard Carroll

Sue Cascino, RN, MSN, received the Adventist Midwest Health pillar award.

Delnor Hospital is seeking a night shift staff nurse for its emergency room.

Chicago’s Children’s Memorial Hospital is currently seeking a certified nursing assistant for its Cardiology/Telemetry/Pediatric Surgery-5W Unit.

Julie Garrett, BSN, RN, CCRN

Julie Garrett, BSN, RN, CCRN was the lead author on an article published in the Journal of Nursing Administration

Joan Vrba, RN, (left) with Jolene Albaugh, RN

The hospital's Nursing Legacy Award winner

Chicago Lakeshore Hospital is looking to hire an intake nurse for a full-time evening shift and every other weekend rotation.

Bolingbrook Hospital is currently seeking an experienced registered nurse to fill a vacancy in its intensive care unit.

Adventist Hinsdale Hospital is looking to hire an experienced registered nurse for its operating room.

Lisa Bralich, RN

Three nurses who embody excellence were honored through the hospital's quarterly employee recognition program.

Adventist GlenOaks Hospital is currently seeking a charge nurse for its institute for behavioral health.

Norwegian American Hospital is looking to hire a certified nursing assistant for its ICU department. The successful candidate will work a full-time night shift.

Karen Hook, RN, BSN, TNS

Quick thinking and stellar assessment skills helped the ER nurse save a patient having a heart attack.

Megan McDowell, RN, BSN, RN-BC

Megan McDowell, RN, BSN, RN-BC, recently earned advanced certification in Cardiac Vascular Nursing.

Weiss Memorial Hospital is currently looking to hire a clinical staff nurse for its physician’s clinic.

MacNeal Hospital is looking to hire a full-time charge nurse to fill a vacancy in its emergency department.

Loretto Hospital is looking to fill multiple registered nurse vacancies in the following departments: Behavioral Health, Med/Surg, In-House Registry, CCU and Telemetry.

Deb O'Donnell, RN, Chief Nursing Officer

U.S. News Media Group ranks CDH one of the top U.S. hospitals for nursing care and patient satisfaction.

Holy Cross Hospital is looking to fill a registered nurse vacancy in its mobile team department.

Chicago Central Hospital is currently seeking a certified nursing assistant for a day-shift opening.

Skokie Hospital is looking to hire a certified nursing assistant for its surgical telemetry unit.

Holy Cross Hospital is currently looking to hire an experienced registered nurse for its emergency department.

Metoda Posega, RN

A hospice nurse who puts the patients and families first.

From left to right: James Chandler, MD, Bonnie Hunt and Jeffrey Raizer, MD

Talk show host and former oncology nurse Bonnie Hunt helped launch the institute with a fundraiser.

Chicago Lakeshore Hospital is currently looking to hire an experienced registered nurse.

Children’s Memorial Hospital is seeking an experienced registered nurse for its neurology and endocrinology department.

Skokie Hospital is seeking a Staff Nurse to join their Ambulatory Surgery department.

Cheryl Vinikoor, RN, BSN, CEN

Part 2 of Chicago Nursing Today's interview with Cheryl Vinikoor, RN, BSN, CEN, the immediate past president of the Illinois Emergency Nurses Association.

Resurrection Health Care System Nursing Research Day

Resurrection Health Care nurses share findings and abstracts.

Roseland Community Hospital is looking to fill multiple registered nurse vacancies in the following departments: Emergency, Telemetry, ICU and Medical Stabilization.

The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago is currently seeking a full-time registered nurse.

Mount Sinai Hospital is currently seeking an experienced staff nurse for its critical care unit.

Rush-Copley Medical Center

There will be 121 merit-based scholarships awarded over the next two years.

MacNeal Hospital is looking to hire an experienced registered nurse for its diagnostic cardiology department.

Mila Rolle, RN, MSN, CCRN

A nurse manager dedicated to advancing the nursing profession.

Weiss Memorial Hospital is currently seeking a clinical staff nurse for its physicians clinic.

Glenbrook Hospital is looking to hire an experienced staff nurse for its nursing resource team.

Cheryl Vinikoor, RN, BSN, CEN

Chicago Nursing Today spoke to Cheryl Vinikoor, RN, BSN, CEN, a clinical educator at Highland Park Hospital

Saint Joseph Hospital is looking to hire an experienced staff nurse to fill a vacancy in their Diamond Headache Unit.

Andrea Guzman, RN

A home care nurse who bridges the gap between physicans and patients.

Saint Andrew Life Center is seeking a licensed practical nurse for a full-time position.

Adventist Hinsdale Hospital is looking to hire a registered nurse for its interventional radiology department.

Adventist Midwest Health is seeking a full-time charge nurse for its Institute for Behavioral Medicine facility.

Alexian Brothers Medical Center is currently seeking an experienced certified nursing assistant for its telemetry department.

Magan Schwartz, RN, BSN

The oncology nurse is a mentor for new and experienced colleagues.

From left to right: Diane Leonard, RN, Kathy Mitchell, RN, Brad Krueger, Jolene Albaugh, RN, Pat Wallace, Julie Grivetti, RN, and Jamie Rowden, RN

The hospital’s annual bike run raised money for a nursing scholarship.

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital is looking to hire an experienced registered nurse for its anesthesia department.

Resurrection Life Center is looking to hire an experienced certified nursing assistant for its nursing department.

From left to right: Kathleen McCarthy, LuAnn Nurczyk, RN, and Kathleen Young, RN, are the 2009 recipients of Silver Cross Hospital’s Physician’s Legacy Scholarships.

The Silver Cross Foundation recently awarded six scholarships to hospital employees to help further their education.

Jan Dragland, RN

Inspiring others to make positive changes.

Maryhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is currently seeking an experienced certified nursing assistant to work a part-time evening shift.

Mount Sinai Hospital is currently seeking a full-time staff nurse to work evenings in its surgery department.

Silver Cross Hospital is looking to hire an experienced registered nurse for its medical/oncology department.

Saint Joseph Medical Center is seeking a registered nurse (RN) for its SICU department.

Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center is looking to hire an experienced certified nursing assistant (CNA) for its registry.

Rebecca M. Patton, MSN, RN, CNOR, President of the ANA

The American Nurses Association is working to encourage nurses to be fully vaccinated and to help educate the public and promote the merits of immunization.

Rush University Medical Center is looking to hire an experienced geriatrics licensed practical nurse (LPN) for its Institute for Healthy Aging clinic.

Advocate South Suburban Hospital

The hospital is hosting a five-day training session for sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE).

Mt. Sinai Hospital is currently seeking a staff nurse for its pediatric department.

Chicago Nursing Today Editor Diana Mirel spoke with Mary Shilkaitis, RN, MS, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Rush-Copley Medical Center, to discuss her leadership vision and her outlook for nursing today.

Roberta Luskin-Hawk, MD

Roberta Luskin-Hawk, MD, is now one of four female physicians in Illinois in this role.

Loretto Hospital is looking to fill a registered nurse vacancy in its Behavioral Health department.

Holy Cross Hospital is looking for an experienced registered nurse for its emergency room department.

Lake Forest Hospital and Northwestern Memorial HealthCare announced this week that they have signed an affiliation agreement to form an integrated healthcare system.

Rosa Navarro, RN-BC, BSN

A nursing role model

Evanston Hospital is looking to hire a registered nurse for its allergy office.

Adventist GlenOaks Hospital is seeking a charge nurse for its Institute for Behavioral Medicine department.

Centegra Hospital is looking for an experienced registered nurse (RN) for its endoscopy department.

Kathy Baule, APN, Edward Neurosciences Institute

Bringing the highest level of stroke care to the west and southwest suburbs

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital is seeking an experienced registered nurse (RN) for its obstetrics department.

Loyola University Health System nurses

Magnet designation granted to the health system

Holy Family Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is looking to hire an experienced CNA.

Rush University Medical Center is looking for an experienced advanced practice nurse for its medical-surgical department.

Katie Doyle, RN

The labor and delivery nurse makes a difference using evidence-based practice and research.

Carol Zier, Coordinator for Silver Cross’ Employee Assistance Fund

Hospital employees help colleagues’ children get prepared for the school year.

Rita Brennan, DNP, RNC-NIC, APN/CNS

Rita Brennan, DNP, RNC-NIC, APN/CNS, of Central DuPage Hospital (CDH) presented at The 4th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Partnerships for Safety and Quality.

Mt. Sinai Hospital is looking to hire a licensed practical nurse (LPN) for its Pioneer House.

Marianna Woosley, RN, BSN, ECRN

Chicago Nursing Today spoke to Marianna Woosley, RN, BSN, ECRN, an emergency nurse at Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park

Weiss Memorial Hospital is seeking an experienced clinical staff nurse for its vascular department.

Loretto Hospital is looking to hire multiple registered nurses for its telemetry department.

Mt. Sinai Hospital is currently seeking a staff nurse for its endoscopy department.

Silver Cross Health Center

First medical office building opens on Silver Cross replacement hospital campus

Holy Cross Hospital is seeking an experienced wound care registered nurse for its nursing support center.

MacNeal Hospital is looking to hire an experienced charge nurse for its emergency department.

Cora Palmer, BSN, RN-C

A nurse committed to supporting and improving the medical-surgical nursing specialty.

Highland Park Hospital is seeking a registered nurse (RN) for its anesthesia department.

Margaret Gavigan, System Senior Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer

Study says that the systematic approach drives top clinical quality and efficiency.

Chicago Lakeshore Hospital is seeking an intake registered nurse (RN).

Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center

A new twist added to the medical center’s annual softball challenge

Cynthia Hinojosa, MS, APN, ANP-BC, CCRN

Cynthia Hinojosa, MS, APN, ANP-BC, CCRN, was selected to present at the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses’ Annual Meeting.

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital is seeking a qualified registered nurse (RN) for its anesthesia department.

Evanston Hospital is looking to hire a full-time registered nurse (RN) to fill a vacancy in its Palliative Care/Hospice Unit.

Rush University Medical Center is seeking a full-time advanced practice surgical nurse.

Molly Stelle-Betman, RN, BSN

Chicago Nursing Today spoke to Molly Stelle-Betman, RN, BSN, an emergency department nurse at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn.

Loretto Hospital is looking to fill ten registered nurse (RN) vacancies in its Behavioral Health, Med/Surg, In-House Registry, CCU and Telemetry departments.

Barbara Hering, RNC, MSN, CCNS

Barbara Hering, RNC, MSN, CCNS, was awarded with a national award from the National Association of Neonatal Nurses.

Holy Cross Hospital is seeking an experienced registered nurse (RN) for its wound care center.

Skokie Hospital is seeking a full-time angiography staff nurse for its Radiology/Special Procedures department.

Evanston Hospital is looking to hire a part-time staff nurse for its Comprehensive Cardiac Care department.

Lori Chatten, RN, BSN

An actively involved clinical expert

Hospital employee Kim Barnfield, far left, with Tibbott Elementary School Principal Ana Wilson, and fellow hospital employees Herman McKenzie, Scott Hagner and Kathy Mitchell.

Hospital employees donated 274 backpacks to local school kids

Highland Park Hospital is seeking a full-time registered nurse (RN) for its wound healing center.

MacNeal Hospital is seeking a home health nurse to work a full-time day shift.

Westlake Hospital is looking to hire an experienced staff nurse for its nursing administration department.

Julie Simunjak and Larry Larson

Julie Simunjak and Charlene Sheehan’s quick action helped save Larry Larson after he suffered a massive heart attack behind the wheel in Bolingbrook.

Theresa Pavone, MSN, RN

Many nurses at Loyola University Health System (LUHS) have taken the initiative to advance the field of nursing through many recent accomplishments.

Cathy DuBois, RNC, BSN

A staff nurse committed to making quality improvements

The University of Chicago Medical Center is seeking a qualified nurse anesthetist for a full-time position.

Swedish Covenant Hospital is looking to hire an experienced staff nurse for its psychiatric unit.

St. Anthony Hospital is seeking a full-time nurse for its intensive care unit (ICU).

From left to right: Robin Schmidt, Barbara A. Nepil, Libby Zamis, CDH Chief Nursing Officer Deb O’Donnell, Karen Hjertstedt, Beverly George, Melissa Burdi and Lea Ann Arnold.

A cohort of seven nurses from Central DuPage Hospital worked together to earn their advanced degrees in nursing leadership.

Lynn Nadrowski, RN, BSN, CPAN

A PACU nurse who is an agent of change.

Sheraton

Two Chicago hotels are offering nurses special rates to honor all they do.

Holy Family Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is looking to fill a part-time certified nursing assistant’s vacancy.

Saint Anthony Hospital is looking to hire a licensed practical nurse for its psychiatric department.

Rush University Medical Center is seeking an experienced registered nurse clinical coordinator for its cardiology department.

Linda Flemm (left) and Theresa Pavone (right)

The nursing duo helped give nurses a voice with a newsletter specifically for Loyola nurses.

Dawn Clark, RN, BS, CHPN

The CNS Home Health & Hospice nurses were three of 92 nurses from across the U.S. to attend the training.

Alzheimer's Foundation of America

The organization is looking to nurses and other healthcare professionals to get involved and open dialogue

The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago is looking to hire a full-time registered nurse for its nursing flex staff.

Mount Sinai Hospital is seeking to fill a staff nurse vacancy for its LDR department.

Cris Yulo (left) with Jackie Conrad, Chief Nursing Officer

Cris Yulo, Director of Surgical Services, received the award for the positive impact she has had on staff and patients.

Stacy Matthias, RN

The home health admissions nurse embodies the hospital's mission, vision and values.

Resurrection Life Center is seeking a certified nursing assistant (CNA) for a part-time shift.

Riverside Medical Center is looking to hire an office registered nurse for its neurology department.

Robert Faltin (center) with the Silver Cross Hospital Emergency Medicine team who treated him including Colleen Rourke, Registration Representative; Theresa Quinn, Director of Ambulatory Care Services; Dr. Daniel Checco, D.O., Emergency Medicine Physician

The Homer Glen care center provides the community with 24/7 care.

Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer Mary Murphy, left, congratulates Candice Washilewski, RN, BSN

Candice Washilewski, RN, BSN, received a pillar award

Palos Community Hospital is seeking a charge nurse for its psychiatric department.

Adventist Midwest Health Care is seeking an experienced certified nursing assistant (CNA) for its home health care department.

Lake Forest Hospital is seeking an experienced registered nurse for its acute care department.

Mary Shilkaitis, RN, MS

The hospital promoted Mary Shilkaitis, RN, MS, to the top nursing leadership role.

Holy Family Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an experienced certified nurse’s assistant (CNA).

Sandra Watkins, MS, RN

A nurse who found her calling in the emergency department

James M. Renneker

A nurse leader who brings 30-plus years of experience in healthcare management.

Jennifer Krall, RN, CSMRN

Two surgical nurses earned their CMSRN.

Meenaz Merchant, RN, BSN

Meenaz Merchant’s early exposure to healthcare led her to a career in nursing.

Roseland Community Hospital is seeking to fill multiple registered nurse vacancies.

Norwegian American Hospital seeks a certified nurse’s assistant (CNA) for its telemetry department.

Registered nurses in the DuPage County area can complete their bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degrees at the College of DuPage Glen Ellyn campus, thanks to a new agreement with Northern Illinois University.

Marlene Balik, RN, BSN, CWCN

A would care nurse who inspires her peers

Kim Wolfe (left) with Shawn Tyrrell

Kim Wolfe received a pillar award for compassionate leadership

MacNeal Hospital is looking to fill multiple vacancies in its home health nursing department.

Weiss Memorial Hospital is seeking a full-time clinical nurse to fill a vacancy in its vascular clinic.

Mount Sinai Hospital is looking to fill a staff nurse vacancy in its surgery department.

Gina Ferguson, RN, MJ (left) and Elizabeth Schupbach, RN (right)

Gina Ferguson, RN, MJ, and Elizabeth Schupbach, RN, both heart transplant coordinators at Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute

Judi Howell, RN

A dedicated nurse who supports her patients and peers

Maureen Romeo, RN, MSN, NE-BC

Maureen Romeo was granted the Nurse Executive-Board Certified

Loyola University Medical Center is seeking a qualified registered nurse for its Oakbrook Terrace Medical Center.

Holy Cross Hospital is looking to hire an experienced registered nurse for its rehabilitation unit.

Skokie Hospital is seeking a full-time staff nurse for its operating room.

The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago is seeking an experienced nurse manager for its nursing flex staff department.

Megan Powers, RN (right)

This dedicated nurse always puts patients first.

Veronica Downing, RN

Chicago Nursing Today talks to Veronica Downing, RN, an emergency department nurse at Central DuPage Hospital.

Streamwood Hospital is currently seeking an Infection Control Practitioner and an experienced intensive care (IC) nurse for its Streamwood location.

Highland Park Hospital is seeking a registered nurse (RN) for its Outpatient Treatment Center.

Evanston Hospital is looking to fill a registered nurse vacancy in its neurology department.

Colleen Jones, RN

Colleen Jones, RN, is bridging the gap between clinical nursing and technology.

The nursing awards winners

Vice President of Patient Care Services Mary Hillard, RN, presented the nurses awards for excellence.

Trinity Hospital is looking to hire a full-time registered nurse for its Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Adventist Midwest is seeking an at-home health care CNA for various locations in and around the Chicago area.

Ryan Diem with the CDH pediatric staff

Pediatric patients and the inpatient staff recently enjoyed a visit from the Indiana Colts star.

Silver Cross Hospital is seeking a full-time cardiac cath/special procedures registered nurse for its cath lab.

Betsy Winters, RN-C, BSN

A mother/baby nurse who is dedicated to her patients and the hospital

(From left to right): Kevin Gensler, Dennis Burke, Candi Olander, Ron Nybergand and Meghan Moreno

Edward Foundation recently awarded the hospital funding for improvements and additions throughout the hospital.

St. James Hospital is looking to hire a registered nurse for a full time (40-hr) day shift in its wound/skin/ostomy department.

Provena Health is seeking a full-time registered nurse/licensed practical nurse for its Rockford location.

From left to right: Tamika Berkley, RN, Nicole Mittendorf, RN and Ginger Rodriguez-Attia, RN

Annual awards presented to outstanding nurses

Saint Francis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is looking to hire multiple certified nursing assistants for its Evanston and Northlake locations.

Rush University Medical Center is seeking a clinical nurse for an operating room vacancy.

Denise T. Wong and David Reinhart

Nurses active in the Chicago chapter of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses

Holy Cross Hospital is seeking an experienced rehabilitation nurse to work all shifts and schedules.

Elaina Schnoebelen, MSN, CCRN

In our final installment of the Critical Care Specialty Spotlight, Chicago Nursing Today talks to Elaina Schnoebelen, MSN, CCRN, president-elect of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Greater Chicago Area chapter.

NorthShore University Health System is seeking an experienced staff nurse to fill a vacancy at its Evanston Hospital location.

Westlake Hospital Family Birthplace Nurses

The hospital recognizes 117 hospital employees

Chicago Children’s Memorial Hospital is looking to hire a registered nurse for its cardiology department.

Aurora Behavioral Health Care is looking for an experienced registered nurse for its Chicago Lakeshore unit. Successful candidate will work a variety of schedules subject to change.

Adventist Midwest Health is seeking a part-time certified nursing assistant to fill a vacancy at its downtown location,working a 1st shift with weekend rotations.

Weiss Memorial Hospital has a full-time, day-shift opening in its Vascular Clinic for a nurse practitioner.

Debbie Smith, RN, BSN, TNS

Trauma coordinator Debbie Smith, RN, BSN, TNS, taught nurses about the trends in trauma nursing

MacNeal Hospital is seeking to hire a Wound Care Nurse (RN III) for a full-time day shift.

Rush University Medical Center seeks a clinical nurse coordinator staff RN for a first shift postion.

Melissa Butkiewicz, RN, BSN, CNOR

The personal side of perioperative nursing

Savannah Sokol with Paxil

The program recently had its 100,000th patient visit

Senator Maggie Crotty with Advocate Health System nurses

Members of Advocate’s Nurse Advocacy Council met with legislators to discuss vital information on real caregiving issues.

Sinai Health System is looking to hire a Licensed Practical Nurse to work various part-time shifts at Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital.

Resurrection Health Care is seeking a part-time Clinical Nurse Specialist to work the day shift in the Nursing Education Department at West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park.

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago is seeking a full- or part-time nurse manager for its downtown location.

Adventist Midwest Health

Adventist Midwest Health is looking for an experienced clinical nurse coordinator to fill a vacancy in its intensive care unit.

Shawn Tyrrell

Part 2 of the Chicago Nursing Today interview with Shawn Tyrrell, the new regional vice president/chief nursing officer of Adventist Hinsdale Hospital.

Children’s Memorial Hospital is looking for a registered nurse to work in its plastic surgery department.

NorthShore University Health System is looking to hire an experienced electrophysiology registered nurse for its Evanston Hospital location.

Bernadette Sims (holding flowers) surrounded by hospital leadership

Bernadette Sims, RN, is truly a team player

Loretto Hospital is looking to fill multiple registered nurse vacancies.

Alzheimer's Foundation of America

Dementia Care Professionals of America (DCPA) will recognize caregivers with this annual award

Pamela Stack, RN, BSN

Orthopaedic nurse helps CDH toward Magnet

Holy Cross Hospital is looking to fill five registered nurse vacancies for its downtown location.

Shawn Tyrrell

Shawn Tyrrell, regional vice president/chief nursing officer of Adventist Hinsdale Hospital

NorthShore University Health Systems

NorthShore University Health Systems is looking for a registered nurse (RN) for its northern territory location.

Adventist Midwest Health

Adventist Midwest Health is looking to hire an experienced part-time certified nursing assistant (CNA) for its at home health care unit.

Diane Leonard, RN

Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital recently announced the promotion of Diane Leonard, RN, from O.B. clinical manager to director of nursing for women’s and children’s services and medical/surgical.

Loyola nursing graduate receiving her pin

Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing Welcomes Nurses into Profession

Kathleen Bruno, RN, BSN, CMSRN

Kathleen Bruno, RN, BSN, CMSRN

Children's Memorial Hospital

Children’s Memorial Hospital is looking for an experienced registered nurse (RN) to fill a vacancy in its plastic surgery department.

Barry C. Finn, President and CEO

Rush-Copley Medical Center has been named one of the 10 Best Places to Work in Illinois.

Linda Smith, MS, RN, CCRN

Chicago Nursing Today talks to Linda Smith, MS, RN, CCRN, a critical care nurse at Central DuPage Hospital

Edward Hospital is looking to hire a nurse supervisor for its Linden Oaks location.

Kathy Cook, RN, APN, MSN, CWOCN

Kathy Cook, RN, APN, MSN, CWOCN

Kish Health Systems is looking for an experienced registered nurse for its cardiology lab.

Rush College of Nursing

U.S. News & World Report names college one of America's Best Graduate Schools

Mary Anne Harper, RN, BSN, MHCA

Honoring exceptional nurses in Chicagoland

Mary Barrie, RN, MiM, CPHQ, Josephine Culshaw. RN, and Karen Mayer, RN, MSN, MHA, CHE, worked together in the Incident Command Center.

Hospital sets up a mock disaster to educate staff

Abraham Lincoln Memorial

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital is seeking an experience full-time charge nurse for its emergency services department.

NorthShore University Hospital

NorthShore University HealthSystem is looking to hire an ICU registered nurse for its Evanston location.

Rush University Medical Center

Rush University Medical Center is looking to hire an orthopaedic service line clinical nurse coordinator for its operating room department.

Erlinda Lim, RN, BSN, CCRN

Chicago Nursing Today talks to Erlinda Lim, RN, BSN, CCRN, a critical care staff nurse at Saint Joseph Hospital

From left to right: Eileen Comrie, RN, Natalie Bonner, RN, and Robert Lichtenberg, MD

Natalie Bonner, RN, offers patients and their families compassion that goes above and beyond

West Suburban Medical Center

Resurrection Health Care is looking to hire an experienced clinical nurse specialist (CNS) for an opening at its West Suburban Medical Center.

Mount Sinai Hospital

Mount Sinai Hospital is looking for an experienced nurse practitioner for its oncology and hematology department.

MacNeal Hospital

MacNeal Hospital is looking to fill three home health nurse positions at its Berwyn location.

Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Advocate Health Care is looking for an experience access nurse/case manager for the Illinois Masonic Medical Center.

Adventist Glendale Heights

Adventist Midwest Health is looking to fill two charge nurse positions at its Glendale Heights location.

Elianor Puntriano, RN, BS, WOC, CWCN

Elianor Puntriano, RN, BS, WOC, CWCN, mentors the nurses of tomorrow through research

Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago, visits with John Werrbach CEO of Alexian Brothers Medical Center following the dedication and tour the new East Patient Tower on the Elk Grove Village hospital campus.

The addition will allow the medical center to offer all private rooms

Lynette Perez, RN

Meet Lynette Perez, RN

Weiss Memorial Hospital

Weiss Memorial Hospital is looking for new nurse graduates for employment opportunity.

Loretto Hospital

Loretto Hospital is looking to fill 12 registered nurse vacancies at its Central Avenue office.

LaRabida Children's Hospital

LaRabida Children’s Hospital is hiring a part-time off shift nursing supervisor.

Gottlieb Memorial Hospital

Gottlieb Memorial Hospital is looking for an experienced registry nurse to work nights and weekends.

Napoleon Bayna, RN

The first profile in our specialty spotlight is Napoleon Bayna from Swedish Covenant Hospital.

Kimmetha Johnson, RN

Kimmetha Johnson, RN, works with an unwavering focus on customer service that reaps high praise from patients and their families, as well as coworkers on her medical/surgical unit.

Centegra Health Systems

Centegra Health Systems is looking to fill four cardiac telemetry RN positions at its McHenry, Ill., locations.

Alexian Brothers Health Systems

Alexian Brothers Health Systems is looking for a full-time nursing director for its Medical Center office.

Silver Cross Hospital

Silver Cross Hospital is looking to fill a nursing vacancy in its Cardiac Cath lab.

Geraldine Gorman

Geraldine Gorman

Annemarie Schmocker, RN

Meet Annemarie Schmocker, RN

Evanston Hospital

Evanston Hospital is looking to fill a full-time opening for an experienced RN for its Resource Team.

Children's Memorial Hospital

Children’s Memorial Hospital is looking for an experienced RN for its ambulatory-neurology department.

Provena Medical Center

Provena Health Clinic is seeking a full-time clinical nurse manager for its recovery, short stay and pre-admission testing department.

Shawn O’Connor Tyrrell

Shawn O’Connor Tyrrell has accepted the position of Regional Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer for Adventist Midwest Health and Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer for Adventist Hinsdale Hospital. The position becomes effective in mid-June.

Julio Jimenez, RN, MPH

Julio Jimenez, RN, MPH, staff nurse, was recently presented with Westlake Hospital’s quarterly "Someone You Should Know" Award for showing compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service in each contact he makes.

The 2009 Nursing Excellence Winners. Photo courtesy Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Meet the nurses that go above and beyond the call of duty at NMH.

Susan Harrison, RN, MS

Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center’s Susan Harrison, RN, MS, nursing director for Women and Children’s, and Cancer Care Center, was recently chosen to attend the U.S. Army Medical Corp “Nursing Centers of Influence” Tour in San Antonio, Texas.

Kathy Grady

Kathleen Grady, PhD, APN/C-CNS, FAAN, has been chosen as the 2009 Medical Coeur d’Or (French for “Heart of Gold”) recipient for the American Heart Association’s 2009 Chicago Heart Ball.

Molly Grant, RN

Resurrection Health Care’s Westlake Hospital recently welcomed two nurse leaders.

Loyola Magnet documentation

Loyola University Health System's National Nurses Week celebration began a little early this year after the submission of its Magnet application in late March.

West Suburban College eICU

While nursing has always provided the caring link between technology and human needs of body, mind and soul, today more than ever before nurses are using more and technology to care for patients.

Laura Petrando, RN

Cindy Brown, RN, CPON, and Laura Petrando, RN, BSN, CPON, were recently granted Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse standing by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation.

Jean Waldron, RN

Wheaton resident Jean Waldron, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC, recently earned advanced certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing by the National Certification Corporation.

Don Alberts, RN

Don Alberts, RN, is a firm believer in the power of prayer. The emergency room nurse at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital regularly prays for his patients and their families. He believes physical and spiritual healing go hand in hand.

Karen Diamond

From Karen Diamond’s, RN, experience as a teenager working in a nursing home, she fell in love with serving seniors.

Sinai Health Systems is looking for an experienced staff nurse for its new nurse’s graduate program.

Rebecca Jones, DNSc, RN, NEA-BC

Rebecca Jones, DNSc, RN, NEA-BC, has been notified by the United States Department of Commerce that she has been named a member of the 2009 volunteer Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center

Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center has recognized its Certified Registered Nurses on Certified Nurses Day.

Weiss Memorial Hospital

For the last two years, Weiss Memorial Hospital’s Nurturing the New Grad Nurse program has already graduated 41 nurses.

Sister Antonia Klausner

Sister Antonia Klausner, CSFN, RN, MSN, was honored for 65 years of service at a Resurrection Health Care award ceremony.

Loyola University Medical Center

The Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing is introducing a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program for advances practice nursing students for the Fall 2009 semester.

Elmhurst Memorial Hospital

Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Little Village is seeking a Registered Nurse for the evening and night shifts in its emergency room.

Adventist Hinsdale Hospital

Shawn O’Connor Tyrrell has been named the new Regional Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer for Adventist Midwest Health and Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer for Adventist Hinsdale Hospital.

Adventist GlenOaks Hospital

Brenda Retuta, a charge nurse at Adventist GlenOaks was recently named the hospital’s Nurse of the Year.

Weiss Memorial Hospital

Weiss Memorial Hospital in Uptown has opened a new 166,000-square-foot medical office building that will include a variety of tenants.

Children's Memorial Hospital

Children’s Memorial Hospital is looking for an experienced clinical manager for its emergency department.

Mount Sinai Hospital

Mount Sinai Hospital in North Lawndale is seeking a full time Registered Nurse for its neonatal intensive care unit.

Chicago Lakeshore Hospital

Chicago Lakeshore Hospital in Uptown is looking for an Advanced Practice Nurse to work in its intake department.

Rush University Medical Center

Rush University Hospital will now be able to fully fund a new orthopedic joint replacement surgery center, thanks to a $10 million gift from The Grainger Foundation.

La Rabida Hospital

La Rabida Children's Hospital in Woodlawn is searching for a full-time Registered Nurse to fill an inpatient position in its pediatrics department.

Kindred Chicago Central Hospital

Kindred Healthcare is searching for a full time experienced RN at its central Chicago unit.

Rush Oak Park Hospital

Rush Oak Park Hospital recently named Sarah Glumm clinical nurse manager of the Acute Inpatient Rehab and Skilled Care Units at Rush Oak Park Hospital.

Saint Francis Hospital

Saint Francis Hospital has opened the doors on a new healing center designed to treat patients who suffer from chronic, hard-to-heal wounds.

Weiss Memorial Hospital

Weiss Memorial Hospital in Uptown is seeking an Illinois-licensed Registered Nurse for night shifts in its emergency department.

Rush University Medical Center

Rush University Medical Center in University Village is looking for a clinical nurse specialist Registered Nurse to work with its bone marrow transplant/hematology/oncology patient population.

Loyola University Medical Center

A Loyola nurse is offering a class on motorcycle safety and how to respond in the fist minutes after a motorcycle crash.

Children's Memorial Hospital

Children's Memorial Hospital in Lincoln Park is searching for an experienced Registered Nurse for its post anesthesia care unit.

Adventist La Grange Memorial

The La Grange Memorial Hospital Foundation has awarded an Orland Park woman a $2,500 academic scholarship so that she can pursue her nursing degree.

Julio Jimenez, RN, MPH

Meet Julio Jimenez, RN, MPH.

Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago in Lincoln Square is seeking a Registered Nurse with five years experience in ICU, medical surgical and critical care.

Adventist Hinsdale

Three Adventist Hinsdale nurses recently gave presentations at the annual American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Midwest Conference in Lincolnshire.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital on the Near North Side is seeking an Advance Practice Nurse for its Post-Op Cardiac Surgery unit.

Children's Memorial Hospital

Children's Memorial Hospital in Lincoln Park is looking to fill a full-time opening for an experienced Registered Nurse in its Procedure Suite.

An Adventist La Grange Memorial nurse recently took extra steps to save the life of a retired police officer.