Registered Nurse-Telemetry Full-Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•DeKalb, IL

3d•$37 - $60

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 according to hospital and patient care services standards and provides care that considers patients’ developmental needs and abilities. The RN uses the nursing process to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to patients and families.

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 analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

Assess each assigned patient according to hospital and unit standards, considering age-specific physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and environmental variables, and recognize signs of abuse or neglect.
Assess patient and family education needs, abilities, learning preferences, and readiness to learn.
Anticipate potential problems related to disease, adjustment, physical complications, knowledge deficits, discharge needs, and family support.
Develop and update the nursing plan of care based on assessment and nursing diagnosis, incorporating input from the interdisciplinary team and patient or family; include education and discharge planning needs.
Communicate with physicians and other healthcare providers, reporting and recording pertinent observations and reactions regarding the patient and family.
Assess patient responses to treatment, recognize and analyze symptoms and changing conditions, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
Prioritize care for assigned patients and adjust priorities as patient status or unit activity changes.
Participate in discharge planning from admission, documenting patient teaching, patient and family understanding, and timely referrals.
Apply standards of care to provide safe, age-appropriate care across the life span; consult with the team and clinical development coordinator as needed, and follow OSHA guidelines and policies.
Identify, implement, and document age-specific interventions safely and promptly, documenting patient responses.
Include the patient, family, or significant other in developing the plan of care, providing care, and teaching.
Administer prescribed medications and perform treatments safely according to standards of care; use medication administration as an opportunity to educate patients and families.
Provide pain management, comfort, and support to patients and their families or significant others.
Follow hospital policy when reporting potential abuse or neglect.
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.
Evaluate 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 shift charge nurse, physician, and other healthcare team members as appropriate.
Evaluate patient and family responses to teaching, including understanding, acceptance, and compliance.
In consultation with the interdisciplinary team, initiate patient care conferences and revise the plan of care based on patient responses to interventions.
Evaluate the quality of care provided, including nursing assessments and plans of care.