Registered Nurse-Transitional Care Full Time Evenings Sign On Bonus Eligible

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Palos Heights, IL

1d•$35 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

At Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, we believe that a smooth transition from the ER to inpatient care is crucial for optimal patient outcomes. Our ER Transitional Care department is dedicated to ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of care, with a focus on safety, comfort, and a seamless transition to the next phase of their medical journey. In this role, you will care for patients who are boarding in the Emergency Department while awaiting an inpatient bed. You will deliver comprehensive nursing care through patient monitoring, assessments, medication and infusion management, and other essential clinical interventions. Opportunities to collaborate with inpatient teams, including supporting discharge processes, are also part of this position. We are seeking nurses with a strong background in Telemetry or Med Surg for this position. The Staff Nurse reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The registered professional nurse assumes accountability and responsibility for the individualized, age-specific care of a patient along the continuum from admission to discharge. She/He gives direct care to assigned patients and assists with other patient care when necessary. The registered professional nurse’s decisions and actions on behalf of the patient/family are determined in an ethical manner. She/He collects and analyzes the assessment data in determining nursing diagnoses, collaborates with the patient/family and other health care team members, develops a plan of care to attain realistic outcomes, provides education founded on evidence-based practice, and systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.

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.
Additional Requirements for the Emergency Room: ACLS, PALS/ENPC & TNCC within one year of hire
Additional Requirements for the Pediatric Emergency Room: Pediatric Advanced Life Support TNCC within one year of hire
Additional Requirements for Non-Invasive Cardiology: ACLS

Nice To Haves

Experience in specific clinical area.
Additional Preferences for the Emergency Room and the Pediatric Emergency Room: Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS)
Emergency Communications
Registered Nurse Certified Pediatric Nurse
Certified Emergency Nurse

Responsibilities

Assess and records patient status and identifies patient care needs upon admission/point of care entry.
Organizes the assessment health data so that it is accurate, complete and accessible.
Identifies problems that need immediate attention.
Validates diagnoses with patient/family and other health care team members.
Documents diagnoses in a manner that facilitates the determination of expected outcomes and plan of care.
Initiates Problem List at the time of admission and updates as needed. Incorporates principles of age-specific care into the patient’s plan of care.
Documents that the patient’s individualized plan of care has been discussed with and agreed upon by the patient/family.
Begins plans for discharge at time of admission; consults with patient/family and health care team members regarding discharge plan.
Identifies patient teaching needs on admission and throughout hospital stay.
Arranges conferences with patient and/or family and other members of health team when indicated to plan care.
Prioritizes and organizes nursing interventions that are evidence based and reflective of established standards of care.
Provides individualized, mutually agreeable, patient and family education that is founded on evidence-based practice and research guidelines.
Documents all assessments, interventions and patient responses.
Reviews consistently the patient’s health data to keep the Plan of Care updated.
Assures that revisions to the plan of care are systematic and ongoing and are driven by measurable realistic goals.
Documents the patient’s progression toward identified outcomes
Identifies unmet outcomes and provides direction for continuity of care.
Reassesses nursing actions for effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
Communicates with patient/family and health care team members re: patient care and nursing’s role in the provision of care.
Collaborates with patient/family and healthcare team members re: the patient’s progress/plan of care.
Presents relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings/conferences for feedback from peers.
Makes appropriate referrals as needed for continuity of care.