Registered Nurse Emergency Department Full-time Nights
About The Position
The Staff Nurse Inpatient reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. This clinically competent registered professional nurse 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 is full-time, 0.9 FTE (36 hours per week), with night hours from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and an every-third-weekend rotation.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse licensure.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Strong analytic abilities.
- 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
- 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 appropriate utilization of assistants involved in direct patient care.
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff; create and document outcome-focused plans and communications related to 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 range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection from unexpected life events
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Job Type
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