Registered Nurse-Emergency Department

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • DeKalb, IL

4d • $37 - $58

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Emergency Department reflects the organization’s mission, vision, and values, adheres to its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The RN performs established procedures in accordance with hospital and patient care services philosophy, policies, and standards. Using the nursing process, the RN delivers high-quality, evidence-based care to patients and families while considering developmental needs and abilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is acceptable with a commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of the first day of employment in a clinical nurse role.

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytic abilities.

Responsibilities

• Complete age-specific assessments of assigned patients, including physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and environmental factors, and recognize signs of abuse or neglect.
• Assess patient and family educational needs, abilities, learning preferences, and readiness to learn.
• Anticipate potential problems related to disease, adjustment, physical complications, knowledge deficits, discharge needs, and family support.
• Develop and update nursing plans of care based on assessment and nursing diagnosis, incorporating input from the interdisciplinary team and patient or family; include education and discharge planning needs.
• Communicate with physicians and other healthcare providers, reporting and recording relevant observations and patient or family reactions.
• Assess responses to treatment, identify causes of symptoms or changes in condition, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
• Prioritize and adjust care for assigned patients as patient status or unit activity changes.
• Participate in discharge planning from admission, documenting teaching, patient and family understanding, and timely referrals.
• Apply standards of care and OSHA guidelines to provide safe care, consulting with the team and clinical development coordinator as needed.
• Identify, implement, and document age-specific interventions safely and promptly, including patient responses.
• Include patients and families as active participants in care planning, care delivery, and teaching.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments safely, following standards of care and using medication administration to educate patients and families.
• Provide pain management, comfort, and support to patients and families.
• Report potential abuse or neglect according to hospital policy.
• Anticipate patient needs and coordinate care with hospital departments, healthcare providers, and community agencies.
• Reassess patients according to their condition, standards of practice, and hospital policy.
• Review diagnostic data promptly and intervene appropriately.
• Document treatments, assessments, and patient responses to nursing actions and medical regimens comprehensively and accurately.
• Communicate changes in patient status to the shift charge nurse, physician, and other healthcare team members as appropriate.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to teaching, including understanding, acceptance, and compliance.
• Initiate patient care conferences with the interdisciplinary team and revise the plan of care based on patient responses.
• Evaluate the quality of care, including nursing assessments and plans of care.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection from unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time