Registered Nurse Endoscopy Casual Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Palos Heights, IL

14h • $35 - $55

About The Position

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 providing individualized, age-specific patient care throughout the continuum from admission to discharge. The nurse provides direct care to assigned patients and assists with other patient care as needed. Decisions and actions on behalf of patients and families are made ethically. The nurse assesses and analyzes patient data, determines nursing diagnoses, collaborates with patients, families, and other health care team members, develops plans of care with realistic outcomes, provides evidence-based education, and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.

This position is in Endoscopy at Palos Hospital and is listed as casual, with a day shift and 1.2 hours per week (0.03 FTE). Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for its RN openings; internal employee ADN candidates are encouraged to apply. The position requires a BSN, current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse licensure, and American Heart Association BLS certification.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytic abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the specific clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document patient status and identify patient care needs upon admission or point-of-care entry.
• Organize assessment health data so it is accurate, complete, and accessible.
• Identify problems requiring immediate attention.
• Validate diagnoses with the patient or family and other health care team members.
• Document diagnoses to support the determination of expected outcomes and the plan of care.
• Initiate the Problem List at admission and update it as needed, incorporating age-specific care principles into the plan of care.
• Document that the individualized plan of care has been discussed with and agreed upon by the patient or family.
• Begin discharge planning at admission and consult with the patient or family and health care team members about the discharge plan.
• Identify patient teaching needs on admission and throughout the hospital stay.
• Arrange care-planning conferences with the patient or family and health care team members when indicated.
• Prioritize and organize evidence-based nursing interventions consistent with established standards of care.
• Provide individualized, mutually agreeable patient and family education based on evidence-based practice and research guidelines.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
• Review patient health data consistently and keep the plan of care updated.
• Revise the plan of care systematically and continuously, guided by measurable, realistic goals.
• Document the patient’s progress toward identified outcomes.
• Identify unmet outcomes and provide direction for continuity of care.
• Reassess nursing actions for effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
• Communicate with patients, families, and health care team members about patient care and nursing’s role in its provision.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and health care team members regarding patient progress and the plan of care.
• Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings or conferences for peer feedback.
• Make appropriate referrals to support continuity of care.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• A wide range of benefits supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time