Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical Part-Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Sandwich, IL

4d • $37 - $60

About The Position

The Staff Nurse Inpatient-Kishwaukee reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and follows applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The Registered Nurse performs established procedures in accordance with hospital and patient care services philosophy, policies, and standards. The nurse considers patients’ developmental needs and abilities and uses the nursing process to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to patients and families.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse licensure.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• 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

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytic abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess each assigned patient according to hospital and unit standards, considering age-specific physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and environmental factors; recognize signs of abuse or neglect.
• Assess patient and family educational needs, abilities, learning preferences, and readiness to learn.
• Anticipate potential problems related to disease, adjustment to illness, physical complications, knowledge deficits, discharge needs, and family support.
• Develop and update nursing plans of care based on assessments and nursing diagnoses, incorporating interdisciplinary input, patient and family education, and discharge planning.
• Communicate with physicians and other healthcare providers, reporting and recording relevant patient and family observations and reactions.
• Assess responses to treatment, identify causes of symptoms or changes in condition, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
• Prioritize and readjust care for assigned patients as patient conditions or unit activity change.
• Participate in discharge planning from admission, documenting teaching, patient and family understanding, and timely referrals.
• Apply standards of care and OSHA guidelines to provide safe, age-appropriate care; consult with the team and clinical development coordinator as needed.
• Identify, implement, and document appropriate age-specific interventions safely and promptly, including patient responses.
• Include patients, families, and significant others in care planning, care delivery, and teaching.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments safely, using medication administration as an opportunity for patient and family education.
• Provide pain management, comfort, and support to patients and their families.
• Report potential abuse or neglect according to hospital policy.
• Anticipate patient needs and coordinate care with hospital departments, healthcare providers, and community agencies.
• Reassess patients according to their condition, standards of practice, and hospital policy.
• Evaluate diagnostic data promptly and intervene appropriately.
• Document treatments, assessments, and patient responses to nursing actions and medical regimens comprehensively and accurately.
• Communicate patient status changes to the charge nurse, physician, and other healthcare team members as appropriate.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to teaching, including understanding, acceptance, and compliance.
• Consult with the interdisciplinary team to initiate patient care conferences and revise care plans based on responses to interventions.
• Evaluate the quality of care, including nursing assessments and plans of care.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time