Registered Nurse-Ortho/Neuro Full Time Weekend Nights Sign On Bonus Eligible

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Lake Forest, IL

4d • $37 - $59

About The Position

The Registered Nurse-Ortho/Neuro Weekend works full time on weekend nights and is eligible for a $3,000 sign-on bonus, subject to eligibility restrictions. The nurse embodies Northwestern Medicine’s Relationship Based Care model and performs the core functions of the Professional Practice Model. Under department leadership, the nurse reflects the organization’s mission, vision, and values; follows the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, professional ethics and corporate compliance requirements; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.

The role provides and coordinates patient-centered nursing care, assesses and documents patient needs and responses, develops and revises measurable care goals, coordinates discharge planning and education, and applies evidence-based interventions. The nurse promotes a safe healing environment, supports quality initiatives, collaborates with patients, families, colleagues, and the broader care team, and contributes to professional development and nursing practice. This position is 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE). The listed hourly salary range is $37.00–$59.20.

Requirements

• Registered Nursing license issued by the State of Illinois.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• National certification in the area of specialty.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document comprehensive assessments of assigned patients and promptly communicate changes in patient condition.
• Use assessment data and nursing diagnoses to identify and prioritize needs, establish measurable patient goals, and modify plans of care as needed.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team in care planning; assess discharge needs and make appropriate referrals, including palliative care referrals when needed.
• Evaluate and document responses to nursing interventions and adjust the plan of care accordingly.
• Complete discharge instructions and medication reconciliation, and explain the patient portal and other relevant resources to patients and families.
• Assess patient and family education needs, readiness, and learning levels; document education and use teach-back and Krames materials to support learning.
• Respect patients’ cultural, spiritual, and family needs; use Culture Vision in care planning and delivery, uphold ethical standards, and request an ethics consult when appropriate.
• Implement evidence-based nursing interventions and use reliable evidence resources to support nursing practice.
• Participate in a clinical LADDER project or process-improvement work at the unit or organizational level.
• Administer medications safely using bar coding; protect patients’ health, safety, and rights; provide accurate bedside handoffs; and round hourly with the patient care technician.
• Promote a safe care environment and contribute to quality metrics and prevention of pressure ulcers, falls, CAUTI, and central-line infections as appropriate to the practice area.
• Participate in unit safety and quality initiatives and unit huddles.
• Oversee and direct patient care or support technicians while remaining accountable for assigned patients’ care.
• Lead and direct others effectively, address conflict appropriately, and coordinate unit patient care when serving as charge nurse.
• Take the clinical lead when a patient’s condition changes and consult the primary care physician about treatment or transfer to an appropriate level of care.
• Serve as a resource and role model for new staff, students, and other system personnel; assist with precepting, orientation, and mentoring as requested.
• Provide colleague feedback and participate in clinical case peer review; collaborate with hospital services and communicate barriers to effective practice to nursing leadership and the practice operations council.
• Ensure appropriate level-of-care orders are documented for admissions, follow supply-charging practices, and participate in value-based initiatives.
• Demonstrate commitment to reducing overtime utilization.
• Complete electronic and paper documentation; use Alaris pump guardrails, physiologic monitoring, and the bed management system; identify potential technologies and participate in CEOC activities as requested.
• Attend internal professional development offerings, obtain specialty certification, maintain professional competencies and required learning, and participate in professional organizations.
• Take assigned lunch breaks.

Benefits

• A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered to eligible candidates; internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within one year are generally ineligible, with an exception for eligible new graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical RN position.
• Northwestern Medicine describes a benefits program intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection from unexpected life events; detailed benefits and eligibility are provided through the company benefits information.
• The company description mentions 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, and loan forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

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