ED Registered Nurse-Delnor Emergency Department Full Time Nights
About The Position
The Emergency Department Registered Nurse is a clinically competent, registered professional nurse who prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care for acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice. The position reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and complies with its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, organizational policies, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., with every third weekend (Friday and Saturday nights) and rotating holidays throughout the year required. This position is 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE).
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Strong analytic abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the specific clinical area.
- Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS) credential.
- Emergency Communications Registered Nurse credential.
- Certified Pediatric Nurse credential.
- Certified Emergency Nurse credential.
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze data, identify expected outcomes, develop and implement individualized plans, coordinate care delivery, and evaluate progress toward outcomes.
- Direct care and determine the appropriate utilization of assistants involved in providing direct patient care.
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff; create a documented, outcome-focused plan that reflects decisions and communications about care and service delivery.
- Participate in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
- Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions in the health record, and individualize the plan of care based on evaluation findings.
- Use the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Loan forgiveness.
- 401(k) matching.
- Lifecycle benefits.
- A wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events.
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Job Type
Full-time
