Northwestern Medicine - Lake Forest, IL

posted 9 days ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Lake Forest, IL
Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Registered Nurse BSN embodies the attributes of the Relationship Based Care model and performs to PPM core functions. Under the direction of the department leadership, consistently reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the State of Illinois Nurse Practice Act, 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.

Responsibilities

  • Performs a comprehensive assessment on all assigned patients as evidenced by completed documentation.
  • Communicates changes in patient's condition promptly.
  • Utilizes appropriate nursing diagnosis and data from the assessment to derive realistic outcomes and documents them as measurable goals on the plan of care; modifies care plan, if indicated, in order to identify realistic patient goals.
  • Identifies and prioritizes patient needs and/or nursing diagnosis for patients and documents.
  • Collaborates with patient, family, and other members of the health care team when planning patient care and documents accordingly.
  • Assesses patients with regard to discharge planning and makes the appropriate referrals as necessary.
  • Evaluates and documents the patient response to nursing interventions and alters the plan of care as necessary.
  • Assures a completed discharge instructions, medication reconciliation and provide information to patient/family regarding the use of the patient portal and other pertinent resources.
  • Supports patient/family/spiritual/cultural needs when assessing the patient and family needs for teaching; identifies the patient's learning level and readiness, and documents education record.
  • Utilizes the teach back methodology for advancing patient education about medication side effects and new medication education.
  • Implements nursing interventions consistent with the established plan of care based on evidenced based care.
  • Demonstrates safe medication administration through the use of bar coding.
  • Promotes and strives to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient.
  • Demonstrates innovation and participation in meeting unit based and organizational quality metrics on the exceptional care dashboard.
  • Oversees and directs the work of patient care or support techs; maintains overall accountability for the care of assigned patients.
  • Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills in leading and directing others; deals with conflict directly and appropriately.
  • Participates in any value based unit/organizational initiative.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
  • Basic Life Support
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to collaborate with others
  • Strong analytic abilities
  • Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role.

Nice-to-haves

  • National Certification in area of specialty

Benefits

  • $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
  • $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
  • $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
  • $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
  • Paid time off and Holiday pay
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