Experienced Registered Nurse-GI Surgical Oncology Full-time Nights
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides and coordinates clinically competent, evidence-based care for an assigned group of patients, including assessment, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN follows the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing and NMH’s framework for practice, and collaborates with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team to advance care plans, achieve exceptional outcomes, and support unit operations. The role is on the 12 East GI Surgical Oncology unit at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, caring for patients in GI, surgical oncology, plastics, and ear, nose, and throat services. The unit cares for complex post-surgical patients, including those who have undergone tumor removal, ostomy placement, weight-loss procedures, reconstructive flaps, and gender-affirming surgeries. Nurses may work with ileostomies and colostomies, artificial airways such as tracheostomies and T-tubes, negative-pressure wound therapy, chest tubes, venous Dopplers, and leech therapy. The unit emphasizes teamwork, interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based care, and professional development. Nurses are encouraged to participate in quality committees and the LEAD (Lead, Excel and Develop) program. The schedule listed in the posting is 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; the position is identified as a night-shift job. The role is 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE).
Requirements
- Graduate of an NLN-accredited school or college of nursing.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher.
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification through the American Heart Association.
- Analytic ability, including conceptual and quantitative skills.
- Oral, listening, and written communication skills.
- Strong human-relations skills to interact and collaborate effectively with others in difficult situations.
- Ability to use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the specific clinical area.
- Nursing specialty certification, if eligible.
Responsibilities
- Develop individualized, age-specific, culturally sensitive nursing plans of care using the nursing process and patient-centered care model.
- Advocate for patients, protect their health, safety, and rights, and incorporate significant others into care planning where appropriate.
- Collaborate with patients and the care team to set and achieve individualized daily care goals and resolve potential conflicts through established communication channels.
- Use critical thinking and clinical expertise to identify priorities, set measurable goals, and implement safe, timely nursing interventions.
- Educate patients, families, team members, and students, and develop individualized education plans using appropriate materials and methods.
- Evaluate and document patient responses to interventions, individualize care plans based on findings, and escalate situations requiring further intervention.
- Consult appropriate experts and resources, participate in team goals, and appropriately delegate and supervise care interventions.
- Provide complete, timely, and accurate handoffs and adhere to ethical standards of practice.
- Build compassionate, respectful relationships with patients and families, respond proactively to concerns, and support recovery and, where appropriate, a peaceful death.
- Pursue continuing education and professional growth, share expertise, and seek specialty certification when eligible.
- Participate in professional organizations, hospital committees or taskforces, peer feedback, precepting, mentoring, and shared leadership activities.
- Contribute to policies, procedures, systems, innovation projects, and quality-improvement efforts, including unit-based quality committees.
- Work collaboratively across hospital services, maintain professional conduct and appearance, and meet internal and external regulatory and accreditation requirements.
- Participate in at least one volunteer initiative annually.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
