Registered Nurse-Emergency Room Full Time Mids

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Palos Heights, IL

About The Position

The Staff Nurse in the Emergency Room reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies and regulatory standards. The registered professional nurse is accountable for individualized, age-specific patient care from admission through discharge, provides direct care, and assists with other patient care as needed. The nurse makes ethical decisions on behalf of patients and families, assesses and analyzes patient data, develops and updates plans of care, provides evidence-based education, and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. The ER is a fast-paced setting where nurses care for a wide variety of patients and conditions and work with an interdisciplinary team. Shared governance supports professional voice, accountability, and collaborative decision-making. Northwestern Medicine also offers access to continuing education, skill advancement, and career-growth pathways. At this time, Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for RN openings; internal ADN candidates are encouraged to apply. An ADN is acceptable for eligible candidates with a commitment to earn a BSN within three years of their first day in a clinical nurse role.

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; Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for RN openings at this time.
For the Emergency Room: ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and TNCC required within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the specific clinical area.
For the Emergency Room: Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS), Emergency Communications Registered Nurse, Certified Pediatric Nurse, or Certified Emergency Nurse.

Responsibilities

Assess and record patient status and identify care needs upon admission or point-of-care entry; organize assessment data so it is accurate, complete, and accessible.
Identify problems needing immediate attention and validate diagnoses with the patient or family and other healthcare team members.
Document diagnoses to support expected outcomes and the plan of care; initiate and update the Problem List as needed.
Incorporate age-specific care into the plan and document that the individualized plan has been discussed with and agreed upon by the patient or family.
Begin discharge planning at admission and consult with the patient, family, and healthcare team about the plan.
Identify patient teaching needs throughout the hospital stay and arrange care-planning conferences when indicated.
Prioritize and organize evidence-based nursing interventions consistent with established standards of care.
Provide individualized, mutually agreeable patient and family education based on evidence and research guidelines.
Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses; consistently review patient health data and update the plan of care.
Ensure systematic, ongoing revisions to the plan of care based on measurable, realistic goals; document progress toward outcomes and identify unmet outcomes.
Reassess nursing actions for effectiveness and provide direction for continuity of care.
Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members about care, nursing’s role, and progress or plans of care.
Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings or conferences and make appropriate referrals for continuity of care.