Registered Nurse Vein Clinic Full time
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Vein Clinic 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 nurse is accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for assigned patients and participates in clinical and work-unit decision-making and quality improvement to improve patient outcomes. The role provides direct patient care, coordinates with support personnel and multidisciplinary team members, communicates with patients and families, documents the nursing process, and responds to patients’ needs while maintaining safety and quality. The nurse also follows research protocols for assigned patients and assumes responsibility for professional development and education relevant to the clinical specialty.
Requirements
- Current license as a Registered Professional Nurse, or eligibility for licensure, in the State of Illinois.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- BLS CPR certification.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience.
Responsibilities
- Direct patient care provided by support personnel for a specific shift and identify changes in patients’ physiological conditions.
- Communicate patient status to multidisciplinary team members and communicate directly with patients and families about nursing care.
- Provide clinical interventions to meet patient needs and document the nursing process.
- Assimilate information from multiple sources and implement an appropriate action plan to provide safe, quality care.
- Assure the safety and security of patients, significant others, and staff.
- Demonstrate clinical competence and perform ongoing assessment of assigned patients and their significant others’ biopsychosocial and learning needs.
- Contribute to the plan of care in coordination with the patient care coordinator, as appropriate.
- Implement appropriate actions in response to the needs of patients and their significant others.
- Monitor and document patients’ responses to therapeutic interventions and progress toward outcomes.
- Use equipment, supplies, and other resources cost-effectively.
- Follow established policies, procedures, and standards of care in all areas of practice.
- Participate in quality improvement activities.
- Advocate for patients, significant others, co-workers, the community, and the nursing profession.
- Collaborate with co-workers and other disciplines and departments, and demonstrate compassion to internal and external customers.
- Integrate theoretical knowledge and clinical expertise into decision-making.
- Meet mandatory requirements and take responsibility for a personal development plan and education related to the clinical specialty area.
- Follow research protocols for assigned patients.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
- A range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
