About The Position

The RN Float – Emergency Department 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. This clinically competent registered professional nurse prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care for acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice and interacting effectively with patients, significant others, and other health team members. As a Float Nurse on the Resource Team, the employee works across multiple specialty areas and patient populations. Shifts may be in different units or hospitals across Northwestern Medicine’s west region. The role offers opportunities to develop assessment, communication, and teamwork skills and build relationships with staff throughout the region.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
  • Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
  • Basic Life Support.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to collaborate with others.
  • Strong analytic abilities.
  • For the Emergency Room: ACLS.
  • For the Emergency Room: PALS.
  • For the Emergency Room: NRP within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in a specific clinical area.
  • TNCC/Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS).
  • Certified Pediatric Nurse.
  • Certified Emergency Nurse.

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, physicians, and ancillary staff; create a documented, outcome-focused plan addressing care decisions and communication 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 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 physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.
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