Registered Nurse-Operating Room Full-Time

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • DeKalb, IL

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About The Position

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

The nurse assesses assigned patients and their families, develops and updates individualized plans of care with input from the patient and interdisciplinary team, administers medications and treatments safely, monitors responses to treatment, and coordinates care and discharge planning. The role includes patient and family education, accurate documentation, communication with healthcare providers, and evaluation of the quality and outcomes 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.
• 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 guidelines, including age-specific physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and environmental factors.
• Recognize signs of abuse or neglect and follow hospital reporting policies.
• Assess patient and family educational needs, abilities, learning preferences, and readiness to learn.
• Anticipate potential problems related to the patient’s disease, adjustment, complications, knowledge needs, discharge needs, and family support.
• Develop and update nursing plans of care based on assessments and nursing diagnoses, incorporating input from the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family or significant others.
• Assess and include patient and family education and discharge-planning needs in the plan of care.
• Communicate with physicians and other healthcare providers by reporting and recording pertinent observations and reactions.
• Assess responses to treatment, recognize and analyze symptoms or changes in condition, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
• Prioritize and adjust care for assigned patients as patient status or unit activity changes.
• Participate in discharge planning from admission, documenting teaching, patient and family understanding, and timely referrals.
• Apply standards of care to provide safe, age-appropriate care throughout the life span, consulting with the team and clinical development coordinator as needed.
• Follow OSHA standards and applicable guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Identify, implement, and document appropriate age-specific interventions safely and promptly, including the patient’s response.
• Involve patients, families, and significant others in care planning, care delivery, and teaching.
• Administer prescribed medications and perform treatments safely; use medication administration as an opportunity for patient and family education.
• Provide pain management, comfort, and support to patients and families or significant others.
• Anticipate patient needs and coordinate care activities with hospital departments, healthcare providers, and community agencies.
• Reassess patients according to their condition, standards of practice, and hospital policy.
• Review diagnostic data promptly and intervene appropriately.
• Accurately document treatments, assessments, and patient responses to nursing actions, interventions, and medical regimens.
• Communicate changes in patient status to the charge nurse, physician, and other healthcare team members as appropriate.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to teaching, including understanding, acceptance, and compliance.
• Initiate patient care conferences in consultation with the interdisciplinary team and revise plans of care based on responses to interventions.
• Evaluate the quality of care provided, 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 from unexpected life events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time