Registered Nurse Cardiac Diagnostics- Cardiology Full-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Palos Heights, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better? As part of this mission, the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute (BCVI) stands as a destination for highly specialized heart and vascular care. Ranked among the top programs in the nation, BCVI offers comprehensive services for the most complex cardiovascular conditions, performing more than 2,700 cardiac surgeries annually and caring for patients from all 50 states and 27 countries. With a legacy of innovation spanning 20 years, BCVI combines cutting-edge research, advanced treatments, and a multidisciplinary team of experts to deliver exceptional outcomes—including the best heart failure survival rate in the U.S. for two consecutive years. When you join BCVI, you become part of a team that is shaping the future of cardiovascular medicine. Hours are: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with rotating every third Saturday from 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 5 years of relevant nursing experience is preferred. Experience with moderate sedation and different modalities of cardiac diagnostic stress testing is preferred. Must be comfortable with IV starts. The Staff Nurse reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The registered professional nurse assumes accountability and responsibility for the individualized, age-specific care of a patient along the continuum from admission to discharge. She/He gives direct care to assigned patients and assists with other patient care when necessary. The registered professional nurse’s decisions and actions on behalf of the patient/family are determined in an ethical manner. She/He collects and analyzes the assessment data in determining nursing diagnoses, collaborates with the patient/family and other health care team members, develops a plan of care to attain realistic outcomes, provides education founded on evidence-based practice, and systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to collaborate with others
Strong analytic abilities
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role.
ACLS, PALS/ENPC & TNCC within one year of hire (Emergency Room)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support TNCC within one year of hire (Pediatric Emergency Room)

Nice To Haves

5 years of relevant nursing experience is preferred.
Experience with moderate sedation and different modalities of cardiac diagnostic stress testing is preferred.
Must be comfortable with IV starts.
Experience in specific clinical area
Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS) Emergency Communications Registered Nurse Certified Pediatric Nurse Certified Emergency Nurse

Responsibilities

Assess and records patient status and identifies patient care needs upon admission/point of care entry.
Organizes the assessment health data so that it is accurate, complete and accessible.
Identifies problems that need immediate attention.
Validates diagnoses with patient/family and other health care team members.
Documents diagnoses in a manner that facilitates the determination of expected outcomes and plan of care.
Initiates Problem List at the time of admission and updates as needed.
Incorporates principles of age-specific care into the patient’s plan of care.
Documents that the patient’s individualized plan of care has been discussed with and agreed upon by the patient/family.
Begins plans for discharge at time of admission; consults with patient/family and health care team members regarding discharge plan.
Identifies patient teaching needs on admission and throughout hospital stay.
Arranges conferences with patient and/or family and other members of health team when indicated to plan care.
Prioritizes and organizes nursing interventions that are evidence based and reflective of established standards of care.
Provides individualized, mutually agreeable, patient and family education that is founded on evidence-based practice and research guidelines.
Documents all assessments, interventions and patient responses.
Reviews consistently the patient’s health data to keep the Plan of Care updated.
Assures that revisions to the plan of care are systematic and ongoing and are driven by measurable realistic goals.
Documents the patient’s progression toward identified outcomes
Identifies unmet outcomes and provides direction for continuity of care.
Reassesses nursing actions for effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
Communicates with patient/family and health care team members re: patient care and nursing’s role in the provision of care.
Collaborates with patient/family and healthcare team members re: the patient’s progress/plan of care.
Presents relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings/conferences for feedback from peers.
Makes appropriate referrals as needed for continuity of care.