Registered Nurse OR Full Time Days
About The Position
The Staff Nurse reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its 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 when needed, making ethical decisions on behalf of patients and families. The nurse collects and analyzes assessment data, determines nursing diagnoses, collaborates with patients, families, and other healthcare team members, develops plans of care with realistic outcomes, provides evidence-based education, and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. The position is listed as full time, days.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
- 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.
- For the Emergency Room: ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and TNCC within one year of hire.
- For the Pediatric Emergency Room: Pediatric Advanced Life Support and TNCC within one year of hire.
- For Non-Invasive Cardiology: ACLS.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the specific clinical area.
- For the Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room: Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS), Emergency Communications Registered Nurse, Certified Pediatric Nurse, or Certified Emergency Nurse.
Responsibilities
- Assess and document patient status and identify care needs upon admission or point-of-care entry.
- Organize assessment data to ensure it is accurate, complete, and accessible, and identify problems requiring immediate attention.
- Validate and document diagnoses with patients, families, and healthcare team members; initiate and update the Problem List.
- Incorporate age-specific care into the plan of care and document that the individualized 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 hospital stay and arrange care-planning conferences when indicated.
- Prioritize and organize evidence-based nursing interventions consistent with established standards of care.
- Provide individualized, mutually agreed-upon patient and family education based on evidence-based practice and research guidelines.
- 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, guide continuity of care, and reassess nursing actions for effectiveness.
- Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members regarding patient care, nursing’s role, and progress toward the plan of care.
- 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 physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
