Registered Nurse Medial Surgical Intermediate Full Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Winfield, IL

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About The Position

The Staff Nurse Inpatient is a clinically competent, registered professional nurse who provides care to acutely ill patients through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care; interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and other health team members; and maintains ANA standards of professional nursing practice. The position is on CDH Med/Surg Intermediate (3C), a 26-bed, fast-paced, high-acuity intermediate medical-surgical unit with highly engaged staff who participate in shared governance and multidisciplinary bedside rounds. The nurse reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• 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 a specific Medical Surgical Stepdown Unit.
• Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS) certification.
• Emergency Communications Registered Nurse experience or qualification.
• Certified Pediatric Nurse certification.
• Certified Emergency Nurse certification.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze data, identify expected outcomes, develop and implement individualized plans, coordinate care delivery, and evaluate progress toward outcomes.
• Direct care and determine the appropriate utilization of assistants involved in providing direct patient care.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff.
• Create a documented, outcome-focused plan that records decisions about care and service delivery and communications with patients, families, and others.
• Participate in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
• Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions in the health record, and individualize the plan of care based on evaluation findings.
• Use the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• Benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level