Registered Nurse-Ortho/Neuro Full Time Weekend Nights Sign On Bonus Eligible

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Lake Forest, IL

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse Weekend provides patient care in the Ortho/Neuro area and embodies the attributes of Northwestern Medicine’s Relationship Based Care model while performing the core functions of the Professional Practice Model. Under department leadership, the nurse reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; follows the State of Illinois Nurse Practice Act, the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and applicable policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.

The nurse assesses and plans care with patients, families, and the health care team; coordinates discharge planning and education; implements evidence-based nursing interventions; and promotes a safe healing environment. The role also includes directing patient care or support technicians, coordinating unit care when assigned, serving as a resource and role model, and contributing to professional development, quality initiatives, and effective use of clinical technology.

The position is full-time, weekend nights. A sign-on bonus may be available, subject to eligibility rules; internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within one year are generally ineligible, with an exception for eligible new graduate internal employees seeking their first nursing position.

Requirements

• Registered Nursing license issued by the State of Illinois.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• National certification in the area of specialty.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document comprehensive assessments for assigned patients, promptly communicate changes in condition, identify and prioritize patient needs, and establish measurable goals in the plan of care.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and health care team members in planning care; evaluate responses to interventions and modify the plan as needed.
• Assess discharge needs, make appropriate referrals—including palliative care when necessary—and ensure discharge instructions and medication reconciliation are complete.
• Provide patient and family education based on learning level and readiness; use teach-back, Krames materials, and appropriate resources to support education.
• Respect patients’ cultural, spiritual, and family needs, treat patients and colleagues with dignity, and follow ethical standards, including requesting an ethics consult when appropriate.
• Implement evidence-based nursing interventions and participate in clinical ladder projects or unit- and organization-level process improvement.
• Promote a safe healing environment through barcode medication administration, bedside handoff, hourly rounding with patient care technicians, unit huddles, and attention to prevention of pressure ulcers, falls, CAUTI, and central line infections as applicable.
• Participate in unit safety and quality initiatives and contribute to unit-based and organizational quality metrics.
• Oversee and direct patient care or support technicians while retaining accountability for assigned patients; coordinate care for the unit when acting in a charge nurse role.
• Lead clinical response when a patient’s condition changes and consult the primary care physician about treatment or transfer to an appropriate level of care.
• Serve as a resource and role model for new staff, students, and other personnel; assist with precepting, orientation, and mentoring as requested.
• Collaborate with hospital services, communicate barriers to effective clinical practice, and participate in peer evaluation and clinical case review.
• Ensure appropriate level-of-care orders are documented, charge supplies appropriately, participate in value-based initiatives, and demonstrate commitment to reducing overtime utilization.
• Complete electronic and paper documentation; use Alaris pump guardrails, physiologic monitoring, and the bed management system; and participate in medical-record optimization activities as requested.
• Attend professional development offerings, obtain specialty certification, maintain professional competencies and required learning, participate in professional organizations, and take assigned lunch breaks.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• Lifecycle benefits.
• A wide range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.
• Sign-on bonus eligibility, subject to stated restrictions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time