Registered Nurse Internal Agency Emergency Department's Only Full-time Nights
About The Position
The NM Internal Agency Registered Nurse reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards. The nurse provides clinically competent professional nursing care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, while interacting effectively with patients, significant others, and other members of the health team in accordance with ANA standards. This Emergency Department position is full-time nights. The nurse must be prepared to work at NM hospitals as required by the schedule. Assignments span the Northwestern Medicine hospital system; an assignment at one hospital generally lasts at least six continuous weeks and no more than six continuous months. The role offers opportunities to develop clinical skills and strengthen communication and teamwork while building relationships with staff across the system.
Requirements
- At least two years of inpatient medical/surgical, stepdown, or ICU experience.
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Strong analytical abilities.
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), 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.
- For Emergency Department RNs: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC or TNS.
Nice To Haves
- Previous RN experience in a float or coverage capacity in an inpatient hospital setting.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
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 the appropriate utilization of assistants involved in direct patient care.
- Collaborate with patients, families or significant others, physicians, and ancillary staff; create a documented plan focused on outcomes and care decisions that records communication with patients, families, and others.
- Participate in shared decision-making, 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.
- Lifecycle benefits.
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
