Registered Nurse Internal Agency Emergency Department's Only Full-time Nights
About The Position
The NM Internal Agency Registered Nurse reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and complies with its ethics, compliance, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. This clinically competent professional nurse coordinates and provides care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, while interacting effectively with patients, significant others, and other members of the health care team and maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice. The nurse is assigned across Northwestern Medicine hospital locations as required by the schedule. Assignments at an individual hospital generally last at least six continuous weeks and no more than six continuous months. The role offers opportunities to develop clinical skills, communication, teamwork, and relationships with colleagues across the system. This position is in the Emergency Department and is a full-time night-shift role.
Requirements
- At least two years of inpatient medical-surgical, stepdown, or ICU experience.
- Current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR).
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Strong analytical abilities.
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), 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.
- Emergency Department nurses must have BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC or TNS.
Nice To Haves
- Previous RN experience in a float or coverage capacity in an inpatient hospital setting.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze patient data; identify expected outcomes; develop and implement individualized plans; coordinate care; and evaluate progress toward outcomes.
- Direct care and determine the appropriate utilization of assistants involved in direct patient care.
- Collaborate with patients, families or significant others, physicians, and ancillary staff; create a documented plan focused on outcomes and service-delivery decisions that reflects communication with those involved.
- Participate in shared decision-making, 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.
- Perform nursing duties at Northwestern Medicine hospitals as required by the schedule.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
- A 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
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
