Registered Nurse-Observation Unit Full Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (Clinical Nurse) works in the 43-bed Feinberg Mezzanine Observation Unit, which falls under the Emergency Department. Most patients enter through the ED, and the unit cares for patients from a variety of hospital services and with diverse disease processes, including Neuro, Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, and Cardiology. The unit is fast-paced, and nurses are trained to monitor their own telemetry.

Based on Northwestern Medicine’s framework for practice, the RN is accountable for providing and coordinating clinically competent, evidence-based care for an assigned group of patients. This includes diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN participates in clinical and unit team decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and multidisciplinary collaboration to advance care plans, achieve exceptional outcomes, and support unit operations. The nurse follows the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing, the Code of Ethics, organizational policies, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

The RN provides patient-centered, individualized care; advocates for patients; applies clinical expertise and critical thinking; educates patients, families, and team members; communicates and coordinates care; and contributes to professional development, quality improvement, and unit initiatives. The role also includes participation in volunteer initiatives and professional or hospital committees, mentoring and precepting colleagues, and supporting Northwestern Memorial’s strategic, operational, and fiscal goals.

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN-accredited school or college of nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher.
• Current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification 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

• Develop and implement individualized, age-specific, culturally sensitive nursing plans of care using the nursing process and patient-centered care principles.
• Advocate for patients, protect their health, safety, and rights, and maintain a safe environment.
• Work with patients, significant others, and the care team to establish and achieve individualized daily care goals; identify and help resolve potential conflicts through established communication channels.
• Apply clinical expertise and critical thinking to prioritize care, set measurable goals, and implement safe, timely nursing interventions.
• Develop and deliver education plans for patients and families using appropriate instructional materials and methods.
• Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions, individualize care plans based on findings, and escalate situations requiring further intervention.
• Consult appropriate experts and resources, participate in team goal-setting and evaluation, and appropriately delegate and supervise care interventions.
• Provide complete, timely, and accurate handoff information, including at the bedside.
• Share knowledge with team members, patients, and students; pursue continuing education and specialty certification when eligible.
• Demonstrate compassionate and respectful interactions with patients, families, visitors, and staff, and proactively respond to patient concerns.
• Participate in volunteer initiatives annually and in professional organizations or Northwestern Memorial committees or task forces.
• Collaborate with colleagues, other disciplines, departments, and hospital services to support daily work and high-quality care.
• Mentor team members, precept new team members, and participate in peer feedback and performance assessment.
• Participate in developing policies, procedures, and systems through the Shared Leadership Process, and contribute to innovation and quality improvement, including unit-based quality committees.
• Meet applicable internal and external regulatory and accreditation requirements, including required organizational and health requirements.
• Support Northwestern Memorial strategic, operational, and fiscal goals and maintain a professional image and practice of nursing.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time