Registered Nurse-Emergency Services Full Time Evenings

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Lake Forest, IL

13d • $37 - $59

About The Position

The Registered Nurse embodies the attributes of the Relationship Based Care model and performs the core functions of the Professional Practice Model. Under department leadership, the nurse reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; adheres to the State of Illinois Nurse Practice Act, the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role provides patient- and family-centered nursing care, coordinates care with the health care team, supports patient education, applies evidence-based practice, promotes a safe healing environment, contributes to shared leadership and effective resource use, and maintains professional development and accountability.

This position is listed as full-time evening work at 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE). The hourly salary range is $37.00 to $59.20.

Requirements

• Registered Nursing license issued by the State of Illinois.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• National certification in the area of specialty.

Responsibilities

• Complete and document comprehensive assessments of assigned patients, identify and prioritize patient needs and nursing diagnoses, and communicate changes in patient condition promptly.
• Develop measurable patient goals and plans of care based on assessment findings; evaluate patient responses and modify care plans as needed.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and the health care team to plan care and support discharge planning, including appropriate referrals and palliative care referrals when needed.
• Complete discharge instructions and medication reconciliation, and provide patients and families information about the patient portal and other resources.
• Assess patient and family education needs, readiness, and learning level; document education and use teach-back and appropriate educational resources.
• Provide respectful, ethical, culturally responsive care, recognize the contributions of significant others, and request an ethics consultation when appropriate.
• Implement evidence-based nursing interventions and use reliable evidence resources to support and advance nursing practice.
• Participate in clinical ladder projects, process improvement, unit safety initiatives, huddles, and organizational quality efforts.
• Administer medications safely using barcode technology; protect patient health, safety, and rights; provide complete bedside handoffs; and round hourly with patient care technicians.
• Help prevent pressure ulcers, falls, CAUTI, and central line infections as applicable, and support unit quality metrics.
• Oversee and direct patient care or support technicians while maintaining accountability for assigned patients.
• Coordinate unit patient care when assigned to a charge nurse role; take the clinical lead when a patient’s condition changes and confer with the primary care physician about treatment or transfer needs.
• Serve as a resource and role model for new staff, students, and other system personnel; assist with precepting, orientation, and mentoring as requested.
• Collaborate with hospital services, contribute to peer evaluation and case review, and communicate barriers to effective practice to nursing leadership and the practice operations council.
• Ensure an appropriate level-of-care order is documented for admissions, follow supply charging practices, and participate in value-based initiatives.
• Use electronic and paper documentation systems, Alaris pump guardrails, physiologic monitoring, and the bed management system; identify useful technologies and participate in medical record optimization activities as requested.
• Attend professional development offerings, obtain specialty certification, maintain professional competencies and required learning, follow the dress code, participate in professional organizations, and take assigned lunch breaks.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A wide range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time