Registered Nurse-Emergency Room Full Time Mids

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Palos Heights, IL

8d•$35 - $55

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Room provides individualized, age-specific nursing care throughout the patient’s stay, from admission through discharge. The role delivers direct patient care, assesses and analyzes patient information, identifies nursing diagnoses, and collaborates with patients, families, and the health care team to develop and update plans of care. The nurse provides evidence-based education, evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions, and documents assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes. The ER is a fast-paced environment with a wide variety of patients and conditions. Nurses collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and participate in shared governance that supports professional voice, accountability, and collaborative decision-making. The organization offers access to continuing education, skill advancement, and career-growth pathways. Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for its RN openings; internal ADN candidates are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate with others.
Strong analytic abilities.
For the Emergency Room: ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and TNCC within one year of hire.
An 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; Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for its RN openings.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the specific clinical area.
For the Emergency Room or Pediatric Emergency Room: Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS), Emergency Communications Registered Nurse, Certified Pediatric Nurse, or Certified Emergency Nurse.

Responsibilities

Assess and document patient status and care needs upon admission or point-of-care entry.
Organize assessment data so it is accurate, complete, and accessible, and identify problems requiring immediate attention.
Validate diagnoses with patients, families, and health care team members, and document diagnoses to support outcome planning.
Initiate and update the Problem List and incorporate age-specific care into the patient’s plan of care.
Discuss and agree upon the individualized plan of care with the patient and family, and document that discussion.
Begin discharge planning at admission and consult with the patient, family, and health care team about the discharge plan.
Identify patient teaching needs and arrange care-planning conferences when indicated.
Prioritize and organize evidence-based nursing interventions that reflect established standards of care.
Provide individualized patient and family education based on evidence-based practice and research guidelines.
Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
Review patient health data and systematically update the plan of care based on measurable, realistic goals.
Document patient progress toward outcomes, identify unmet outcomes, and support continuity of care.
Reassess nursing actions for effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and health care team members about patient care and progress.
Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings and conferences.
Make appropriate referrals to support continuity of care.