Registered Nurse Medical Intermediate Care Center Full-time Nights
About The Position
The Staff Nurse Inpatient reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, adheres to its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with relevant 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. The nurse interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and other members of the health team while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice. The position is on CDH 4C, a 26-bed, fast-paced, mixed-acuity Intermediate Medical Surgical Unit. The inpatient unit cares for patients with complex medical conditions, postoperative needs, or clinical instability who require continuous cardiac monitoring, frequent assessments, and timely interventions. The schedule is full-time nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., with rotating weekends, for 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE).
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Strong analytic 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 the specific clinical area.
- Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS) certification (listed among additional preferences for the Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room).
- Emergency Communications Registered Nurse qualification (listed among additional preferences for the Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room).
- Certified Pediatric Nurse certification (listed among additional preferences for the Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room).
- Certified Emergency Nurse certification (listed among additional preferences for the Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room).
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 appropriate utilization of assistants involved in providing direct patient care.
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff; create a documented, outcome-focused plan that records communications about care and service delivery.
- 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
- Competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching.
- A wide range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.
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Job Type
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