Registered Nurse West Region Float Team Full-time Nights
About The Position
The West Region Float Nurse is a clinically competent registered professional nurse who provides care to acutely ill patients through 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 role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and complies with its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, guidelines, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. As a member of the West Region Resource Team, the nurse works across multiple specialty areas and patient populations. Assignments may vary by shift and may be in different units or West Region hospitals, as required by the schedule. This work offers opportunities to develop assessment, communication, and teamwork skills and to build relationships with staff throughout the region.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support (CPR).
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Strong analytic abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an acute care clinical area.
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 appropriate utilization of assistants involved in providing direct patient care.
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff; create a documented, outcome-focused plan reflecting decisions and communications about care and service delivery.
- 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.
- Be prepared to perform nursing duties at West Region hospitals as required by the schedule.
Benefits
- Northwestern Medicine offers a wide range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.
- The company description mentions tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching.
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Job Type
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