Registered Nurse-Observation Unit Full Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

8h • $37 - $58

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse works in the Feinberg Mezzanine Observation Unit, a 43-bed unit under the Emergency Department. Most patients enter through the ED, and the unit cares for patients across services and disease processes, including Neuro, Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, and Cardiology. The fast-paced unit’s nurses are trained to monitor their own telemetry.

The registered professional clinical nurse is accountable and responsible for providing and coordinating clinically competent, evidence-based care for an assigned group of patients, including diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN follows the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing, the Code of Ethics, and the Nursing Social Policy Statement. As part of the clinical care and unit team, the RN participates in decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and multidisciplinary collaboration to advance patient care plans, achieve exceptional outcomes, and enhance unit operations. The nurse reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and complies with applicable organizational policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards.

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN-accredited school or college of nursing.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or higher.
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR through the American Heart Association.
• Analytic ability, including conceptual and quantitative skills.
• Oral, listening, and written communication skills.
• Strong human relations skills to interact and collaborate effectively with others in difficult situations.
• Ability to use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the specific clinical area.
• Nursing specialty certification, if eligible.

Responsibilities

• Practice in accordance with the patient-centered care model and develop individualized, age-specific, culturally sensitive nursing plans of care.
• Advocate for patients, protect their health, safety, and rights, maintain a safe environment, and involve significant others in care planning.
• Use a team approach to establish and achieve individualized daily patient-care goals, and facilitate resolution of potential conflicts through established communication channels.
• Advance clinical expertise through continuing education, specialty certification when eligible, and ongoing development of skills.
• Share knowledge with team members, patients, and students; educate patients and families using appropriate materials and methods.
• Use critical thinking to identify clinical questions, priorities, measurable goals, and appropriate nursing interventions.
• Evaluate and document patient responses to interventions, update plans of care based on findings, and escalate situations requiring further intervention.
• Consult appropriate experts and resources, participate in team goals, and appropriately delegate and supervise interventions.
• Provide complete, timely, and accurate information during bedside and other handoffs, and adhere to ethical standards of practice.
• Participate annually in one or more volunteer initiatives.
• Build compassionate relationships with patients and families, proactively address concerns such as delays, and treat patients, families, visitors, and staff with respect and dignity.
• Facilitate recovery and, where appropriate, help ensure a peaceful death for patients.
• Collaborate with coworkers, other disciplines, departments, and hospital services; mentor and precept team members; and participate in peer feedback.
• Pursue professional growth and education, participate in a professional organization or Northwestern Memorial committee or taskforce, and contribute to Shared Leadership policies, procedures, and systems.
• Meet internal and external regulatory and accreditation requirements, including applicable health, CPR, and training requirements.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and quality improvement and participate in projects and unit-based quality committees.
• Support Northwestern Memorial’s strategic, operational, and fiscal goals and maintain a professional image in appearance and communications.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level