Registered Nurse-Telemetry In-House Registry Days
About The Position
The Inpatient Staff Nurse reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; adheres to its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The Registered Nurse performs established procedures in accordance with hospital and department of patient care services philosophy, policies, and standards. Using the nursing process, the RN delivers high-quality, evidence-based care to patients and families while considering developmental needs and abilities. This role assesses patients and families, develops and updates plans of care with the interdisciplinary team, delivers and documents nursing interventions, monitors responses to treatment, communicates changes in patient status, and participates in education and discharge planning. The role also evaluates the quality of care provided and follows applicable safety standards and hospital policies.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
- Registered Nurse license in the state of Illinois.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) within 30 days of employment.
- Current certification appropriate to the work area.
Responsibilities
- Complete an age-specific assessment of each assigned patient, considering physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and environmental factors, and recognize signs of abuse or neglect.
- Assess patient and family educational needs, abilities, learning preferences, and readiness to learn.
- Anticipate potential problems related to the disease, adjustment to illness, physical complications, knowledge deficits, discharge needs, and family support.
- Develop and update the nursing plan of care based on assessment and nursing diagnosis, involving the interdisciplinary team and patient, family, or significant others; include education and discharge planning needs.
- Communicate effectively with physicians and other healthcare providers, reporting and recording pertinent observations and reactions.
- Assess responses to treatment, analyze symptoms and changing conditions, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
- Prioritize and readjust care needs in response to changes in patient status or unit activity.
- Participate in discharge planning from admission, documenting teaching, patient and family understanding, and timely referrals.
- Apply standards of care and OSHA guidelines and policies, considering growth and development across the lifespan and consulting with the team or clinical development coordinator as needed.
- Identify, implement, and document appropriate age-specific interventions safely and promptly, including the patient’s response.
- Include patients, families, and significant others in care planning, care delivery, and teaching.
- Safely administer prescribed medications and perform treatments; 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 for 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.
- Document treatments, assessments, and patient responses to nursing actions and the medical regimen comprehensively and accurately.
- Communicate patient status changes 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.
- Consult with the interdisciplinary team to initiate patient care conferences and revise the plan of care based on patient responses.
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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