Registered Nurse-Psychiatric Full Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Palos Heights, IL

5h • $35 - $55

About The Position

The Staff Nurse reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; adheres to its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with relevant 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 as needed, making ethical decisions and actions on behalf of patients and families.

The nurse collects and analyzes assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses, collaborates with patients, families, and other health care team members, develops plans of care with realistic outcomes, provides evidence-based education, and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. This position is full time, scheduled for 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE) on the night shift.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse licensure.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the specific clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Assess and record patient status and identify care needs upon admission or point-of-care entry.
• Organize assessment health data so it is accurate, complete, and accessible.
• Identify problems requiring immediate attention.
• Validate diagnoses with the patient or family and other health care team members.
• Document diagnoses to support determination of expected outcomes and the plan of care.
• Initiate the Problem List at admission and update it as needed; incorporate age-specific care principles into the plan of care.
• Document that the individualized plan of care has been discussed with and agreed upon by the patient or family.
• Begin discharge planning at admission and consult with the patient or family and health care team about the discharge plan.
• Identify patient teaching needs on admission and throughout the hospital stay.
• Arrange care-planning conferences with the patient or family and health team members when indicated.
• Prioritize and organize evidence-based nursing interventions consistent with established standards of care.
• Provide individualized, mutually agreeable patient and family education grounded in evidence-based practice and research guidelines.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
• Review patient health data consistently and keep the plan of care updated.
• Revise the plan of care systematically and continuously based on measurable, realistic goals.
• Document patient progress toward identified outcomes.
• Identify unmet outcomes and provide direction for continuity of care.
• Reassess nursing actions for effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
• Communicate with patients, families, and health care team members about patient care and nursing’s role in care delivery.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and health care team members regarding patient progress and the plan of care.
• Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings or conferences for peer feedback.
• Make appropriate referrals to support continuity of care.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time