Registered Nurse Hospice Inpatient Part Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

5d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - HHC reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The registered professional nurse is accountable for individualized, age-specific patient care from admission through discharge. The nurse provides direct care to assigned patients and assists with other patient care as needed.

The nurse assesses and documents patient status and care needs, coordinates interdisciplinary care, develops and updates diagnoses and the plan of care, and works with patients, families, and healthcare team members on education, care planning, and discharge. The nurse documents assessments, interventions, responses, and progress toward outcomes; reassesses the effectiveness of nursing actions; communicates and collaborates with the care team; presents information at multidisciplinary meetings; and makes appropriate referrals to support continuity of care.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytical abilities.
• Active driver’s license and auto insurance.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document patient status and care needs upon admission or point-of-care entry; organize health data so it is accurate, complete, and accessible.
• Identify problems requiring immediate attention and coordinate interdisciplinary care.
• Perform joint home visits with the Charge Nurse.
• Validate diagnoses with the patient or family and other healthcare team members; document diagnoses to support expected outcomes and the plan of care.
• Initiate and update the Problem List as needed.
• Incorporate age-specific care into the patient’s plan of care and document that the plan has been discussed with and agreed upon by the patient or family.
• Begin discharge planning at admission and consult with the patient, family, and healthcare team about the discharge plan.
• Identify patient teaching needs throughout the plan of care and provide individualized, mutually agreeable education based on evidence-based practice and research guidelines.
• Arrange conferences with patients, families, and healthcare team members when indicated to plan care.
• Prioritize and organize evidence-based nursing interventions consistent with established standards of care.
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and progress toward identified outcomes.
• Review patient health data and systematically update the plan of care based on measurable, realistic goals.
• Identify unmet outcomes, provide direction for continuity of care, and reassess nursing actions for effectiveness.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members regarding patient care and progress.
• Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings or conferences and make appropriate referrals for continuity of care.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time