Registered Nurse General Surgery Full time
About The Position
The Registered Nurse reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; adheres to its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The RN is accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for assigned patients. As a member of the clinical and work unit team, the RN participates in decision-making and quality-improvement activities to improve patient-care outcomes. The role includes providing direct patient care, directing support personnel during a shift, assessing patients and their significant others’ biopsychosocial and learning needs, coordinating care planning as appropriate, responding to patient needs, and monitoring and documenting responses to therapeutic interventions and progress toward outcomes. The RN communicates with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members; promotes patient and staff safety; and uses equipment, supplies, and other resources cost-effectively. The RN demonstrates professional accountability, compassion, advocacy, collaborative practice, and clinical competence; maintains required qualifications and professional development; and follows research protocols for assigned patients. The position is full-time at 0.9 FTE, or 36 hours per week, with a day (first) shift.
Requirements
- Current license as a Registered Professional Nurse, or eligibility for licensure, in the State of Illinois.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- BLS CPR certification.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience.
Responsibilities
- Direct patient care provided by support personnel during a specific shift and identify changes in patients’ physiological conditions.
- Communicate patient status to multidisciplinary team members and discuss nursing care directly with patients and families.
- Provide clinical interventions to meet patient needs.
- Document the nursing process.
- Assimilate information from multiple sources and implement appropriate action plans to provide safe, quality care.
- Assure the safety and security of patients, significant others, and staff.
- Perform ongoing assessments of assigned patients and their significant others’ biopsychosocial and learning needs.
- Contribute to the plan of care in coordination with the patient care coordinator, as appropriate.
- Implement appropriate actions in response to the needs of patients and their significant others.
- Monitor and document patients’ responses to therapeutic interventions and progress toward outcomes.
- Use equipment, supplies, and other resources cost-effectively.
- Follow established policies, procedures, and standards of care in all areas of practice.
- Participate in quality-improvement activities.
- Follow research protocols for assigned patients.
- Meet mandatory requirements and take responsibility for a personal development plan and education related to the clinical specialty area.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
- A range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection against unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
