Registered Nurse-Emergency Room Full Time Evenings
About The Position
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for a full-time Emergency Room role. The position is described as a night shift opportunity in the Emergency Room, although the posting lists the job shift as Evening Job (2nd). The role provides care in a fast-paced environment for a wide variety of patients and conditions, working with a dedicated interdisciplinary team and within a shared-governance model that supports professional voice, accountability, and collaboration in decision-making. The organization supports continuing education, skill advancement, and career growth. The Staff 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. The registered professional nurse is accountable for individualized, age-specific patient care from admission through discharge. The nurse assesses patients, develops and updates plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team, provides evidence-based education and interventions, and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for RN openings at this time; internal ADN candidates are encouraged to apply. An ADN is otherwise described as 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Strong analytic abilities.
- Prior experience in the ER, critical care, or stepdown is sought for the stated Emergency Room opportunity.
- For the Emergency Room: ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and TNCC within one year of hire.
- 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; however, Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for RN openings at this time.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the specific clinical area.
- For the Emergency Room or Pediatric Emergency Room: Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS), Emergency Communications Registered Nurse, Certified Pediatric Nurse, or Certified Emergency Nurse.
Responsibilities
- Assess and record patient status and identify care needs at admission or point-of-care entry.
- Organize assessment data so it is accurate, complete, and accessible, and identify problems requiring immediate attention.
- Validate diagnoses with patients, families, and healthcare team members, and document diagnoses to support expected outcomes and care planning.
- Initiate and update the Problem List and incorporate age-specific care principles into the patient’s plan of care.
- Discuss the individualized plan of care with the patient or family and document their agreement.
- Begin discharge planning at admission and consult with patients, families, and healthcare team members about the discharge plan.
- Identify patient teaching needs throughout the hospital stay and provide individualized, mutually agreeable education based on evidence and research guidelines.
- Arrange care-planning conferences with patients or families and healthcare team members when indicated.
- Prioritize and organize evidence-based nursing interventions consistent with established standards of care.
- Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and progress toward identified outcomes.
- Review patient health data and systematically update the plan of care using measurable, realistic goals.
- Identify unmet outcomes, direct continuity of care, and reassess nursing actions for effectiveness.
- Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members about patient care, progress, and the plan of care.
- Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings or conferences and make appropriate referrals for continuity of care.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
- Access to continuing education, skill advancement opportunities, and career-growth pathways
- A range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events
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Job Type
Full-time
