Registered Nurse Surgical Care Center Part Time Nights
About The Position
Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Surgical Care Center (2 B/C) for part-time night shifts, 7pm-7:30am, with rotating weekends. This unit specializes in caring for post-surgical, acute care patients recovering from a variety of orthopedic and general surgeries. Northwestern Medicine prides itself on a patient-first approach, aiming to cultivate a positive workplace and lead the healthcare industry. The organization offers competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits. The Staff Nurse Inpatient role requires a clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who will prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care for acutely ill patients through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse is expected to effectively interact with patients, significant others, and other health team members, while adhering to ANA standards of professional nursing practice and the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program. The unit is noted for being in the country's top decile for patient satisfaction, with over 50% of its nurses holding professional certifications.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate with others
- Strong analytic abilities
- Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in specific clinical area
- Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS)
- Emergency Communications Registered Nurse
- Certified Pediatric Nurse
- Certified Emergency Nurse
Responsibilities
- Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan, coordinates care delivery and evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
- Directs care and determines the appropriate utilization of any assistant involved in providing direct patient care.
- Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and ancillary staff. Creates a documented plan, focused on outcomes and decisions related to the care and delivery of services that indicates communications with patients, families, and others.
- Participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
- Evaluates and documents the patient’s responses to nursing interventions in the health record and properly individualizes the plan of care based on the evaluation of findings.
- Utilizes the best available evidence, including research findings to guide practice decisions.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
- Sign-on Bonus
- Wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
