Registered Nurse-Emergency Services In House Registry Evenings
About The Position
The Staff Nurse Inpatient is a clinically competent registered professional nurse who provides care to acutely ill patients using the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care; interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and other health team members; and maintains ANA standards of professional nursing practice. The role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and complies with its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, applicable policies, and regulatory and accreditation standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) 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.
- Registered Professional Nurse licensure for the state in which the employee works.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- For Emergency Room roles: ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and TNCC within one year of hire.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Strong analytic abilities.
- Travel within the designated geographic area is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the specific clinical area.
- For Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room roles: Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS), Emergency Communications Registered Nurse, Certified Pediatric Nurse, or 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 appropriate utilization of assistants involved in direct patient care.
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff; create documented plans focused on outcomes and care-delivery decisions, including communications 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 evaluation 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 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
Part-time
