Registered Nurse Observation Unit Part time Nights
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works part-time nights from 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. on the 3 South Observation Unit, with rotating weekends. The 16-bed unit is a fast-paced environment serving observation-status patients with a wide variety of diagnoses and illnesses. Nurses rapidly evaluate patients to determine whether they can be safely discharged or need to move to an inpatient unit, and coordinate discharge planning with multiple disciplines. The Staff Nurse Inpatient is a clinically competent registered professional nurse who prescribes, delegates, and coordinates care for acutely ill patients through the nursing process. The nurse interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and other members of the health team while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice. The role also adheres to Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, values, Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, applicable policies, and regulatory and accreditation standards.
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 analytic abilities.
- 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 Observation.
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze data; identify expected outcomes; develop and implement individualized plans; coordinate care delivery; and evaluate progress toward outcomes.
- Direct care and determine appropriate utilization of assistants involved in direct patient care.
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff.
- Create a documented, outcome-focused plan addressing care and service delivery, including communications with patients, families, and others.
- Participate in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
- Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions in the health record, and individualize the plan of care based on evaluation findings.
- Use the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions.
- Rapidly evaluate observation patients to determine safe discharge or possible transfer to an inpatient unit.
- Coordinate patient discharge planning with multiple disciplines.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
- Benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events
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Job Type
Part-time
