Registered Nurse Medial Surgical Intermediate Full Time Nights
About The Position
The Staff Nurse Inpatient works on the 26-bed CDH Med/Surg Intermediate (3C) unit, a fast-paced, high-acuity intermediate medical-surgical unit. The team is highly engaged in shared governance and committed to multidisciplinary rounds at the bedside. The nurse provides clinically competent professional nursing care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The role 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 interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice. This is a full-time night position, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., with rotating weekends.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- 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 analytical abilities.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a Medical Surgical Stepdown Unit.
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze patient 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 and document plans 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
- A wide range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events
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Job Type
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