Registered Nurse Surgical Care Center Full time Days
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 prescribes, delegates, and coordinates care; interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and other members of the health team; and maintains ANA standards of professional nursing practice. The role adheres to Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, values, Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, relevant policies and procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. This position is in the CDH Surgical Care Center (2 B/C), a 49-bed unit caring for post-surgical acute-care patients recovering from a variety of orthopedic and general surgeries. The schedule is full-time days, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., with rotating weekends.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is acceptable 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.
- 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
- One year of experience in a pertinent clinical specialty.
- Experience in Medical Surgical.
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze patient 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, physicians, and ancillary staff.
- Create and document plans focused on outcomes and service-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
- Lifecycle benefits
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Job Type
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