Registered Nurse-Float Pool Part Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Mchenry, IL

6h • $37 - $59

About The Position

The Staff Nurse Float NWR 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. Responsible for the complete nursing process, which includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, teaching, evaluation and documentation of patient care from a patient’s admission through discharge. Integrates contributions of interdisciplinary team to assure best possible outcomes are achieved. Supervises and maintains a professional relationship with licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel. A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care to the acutely ill patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice. Ability to float to multiple assigned areas allowing for schedule flexibility as needed.

Requirements

• The float RN must possess 2 or more years of current acute nursing experience within the past 5 years.
• Completion of an accredited Registered Nurse Program
• ADN
• LIC RN, CERT BLS
• Maintains current CPR certification

Nice To Haves

• 2-3 years clinical experience
• Previous operational/leadership experience in an inpatient or outpatient setting
• BSN

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide coordinated patient care.
• Delivers holistic care by demonstrating involvement of the patient and their family in a plan of care that is culturally sensitive.
• Adheres to hospital and nursing department philosophies and policies.
• Utilizes the documentation system to accurately reflect patient care planned for and delivered, as per policy and protocol.
• Applies current technology, competencies and theory in the delivery of care.
• Utilizes the documentation system to accurately reflect interventions delivered as per policy and protocol.
• Participates in meeting patient care needs, which will ultimately improve team effectiveness.
• Assumes leadership role with healthcare team members to provide patient care.
• Directs patient care activities and delegates to other staff members appropriate activities in accordance with job description of those staff members.
• Assures quality of patient care by seeking counsel/collaboration with personnel who have specialized level of skill.
• Works effectively with the interprofessional team to reinforce, collaborate and have goal directed interactions.
• Evaluates patient status and provides appropriate goal setting.
• Applies evidence based practice to care delivery.
• Improves patient care and/or hospital systems by utilizing quality measurement improvement data.
• Contributes to the safe, effective and professional delivery of care including use of safety/restrictive devices.
• Follows Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of policies concerning precautions, codes, conditions, warning and general safety procedures.
• Communicates effectively with patients and care givers at levels appropriate to their age, cognitive status and language abilities and informs them of necessary information related to their diagnoses, functional level and discharge instructions.
• Communicates patient care needs including change of status, using SBAR, to Medical Staff and members of the interdisciplinary team with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Appropriately uses the chain of command to inform the Medical Staff and Nurse Manager of immediate needs regarding patient care, safety concerns, and high priority issues.
• Participates in team conferences and professional and organization meetings.
• Rotates to all units based on patient care needs.
• Adjusts to changes in policy and procedure, unit and patient populations.
• Complies with CE requirement for license renewal as determined by the State of Illinois.
• Participates in educational activities offered.
• Attends outside continuing education workshops and shares knowledge obtained with interprofessional team and applies new information in practice.

Benefits

• We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.
• Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees