Registered Nurse Hospice Inpatient Part Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Chicago, IL

6d•$35 - $55

About The Position

The Registered Nurse assumes accountability and responsibility for individualized, age-specific patient care along the continuum from admission to discharge. The nurse provides direct care to assigned patients and assists with other patient care when necessary. The role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and requires adherence to its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, guidelines, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate with others.
Strong analytical abilities.
Active driver’s license and auto insurance.
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 the specific clinical area.

Responsibilities

Assess and record patient status and identify patient care needs upon admission or point-of-care entry.
Organize assessment health data to ensure it is accurate, complete, and accessible.
Identify problems requiring immediate attention.
Coordinate interdisciplinary care.
Perform joint home visits with the Charge Nurse.
Validate diagnoses with the patient, family, and other healthcare team members.
Document diagnoses to support the determination of expected outcomes and the plan of care.
Initiate and update the Problem List as needed, incorporating age-specific care principles into the patient’s plan of care.
Document that the individualized plan of care has been discussed with and agreed upon by the patient or family.
Begin discharge planning at admission and consult with the patient, family, and healthcare team about the discharge plan.
Identify patient teaching needs on admission and throughout the plan of care.
Arrange conferences with the patient or family and other healthcare team members when indicated.
Prioritize and organize evidence-based nursing interventions that reflect established standards of care.
Provide individualized, mutually agreed-upon patient and family education based on evidence-based practice and research guidelines.
Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
Review patient health data consistently and keep the plan of care updated.
Ensure that plan-of-care revisions are systematic, ongoing, and driven by measurable, realistic goals.
Document the patient’s progress toward identified outcomes.
Identify unmet outcomes and provide direction for continuity of care.
Reassess nursing actions for effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
Communicate with the patient, family, and healthcare team about patient care and nursing’s role in care delivery.
Collaborate with the patient, family, and healthcare team regarding the patient’s progress and plan of care.
Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings or conferences for peer feedback.
Make appropriate referrals to support continuity of care.