Weekender Registered Nurse CDH OR Full-time Rotating

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Winfield, IL

4d • $37 - $61

About The Position

The Staff Nurse Inpatient is a clinically competent registered professional nurse who provides nursing care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse coordinates and delegates care, collaborates with patients, families, physicians, ancillary staff, and other members of the health team, and maintains ANA standards of professional nursing practice. The role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytic abilities.
• For the Emergency Room: ACLS and PALS/ENPC and TNCC within one year of hire.
• For the Pediatric Emergency Room: Pediatric Advanced Life Support and TNCC within one year of hire.
• For the Prepost PACU Department: PALS and ACLS.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the specific clinical area.
• For the Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room: Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS), Emergency Communications Registered Nurse, Certified Pediatric Nurse, or Certified Emergency Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care for acutely ill patients through the nursing process.
• Interact effectively with patients, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.
• Collect and analyze data, identify expected outcomes, develop and implement individualized plans, coordinate care delivery, and evaluate progress.
• Direct care and determine the appropriate utilization of assistants involved in direct patient care.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff.
• Create a documented plan focused on outcomes and care-delivery decisions, including communications with patients, families, and others.
• 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.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Additional employee benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time