Registered Nurse-Observation Unit Full Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

16h • $37 - $58

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse works in the Feinberg Mezzanine Observation Unit, a 43-bed unit under the Emergency Department. Most patients enter through the ED, and the unit cares for patients with a broad range of conditions and needs across services including Neuro, Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, and Cardiology. The unit is fast paced, and nurses are trained to monitor their own telemetry.

The registered professional clinical nurse 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 follows the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing, the Code of Ethics, and the Nursing Social Policy Statement. As part of the clinical care and unit team, the RN participates in decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and multidisciplinary collaboration to advance care plans, achieve exceptional outcomes, and support unit operations. The RN also follows Northwestern Medicine's mission, vision, and values, its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and applicable policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.

Requirements

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

• Provide patient-centered care and develop individualized, age-specific, culturally sensitive nursing plans of care using the nursing process.
• Advocate for patients, protect their health, safety, and rights, and maintain a safe environment.
• Work with patients, significant others, and the care team to set and achieve individualized daily care goals; identify potential conflicts and facilitate resolution through established communication channels.
• Advance clinical expertise through continuing education and specialty certification when eligible, and share knowledge with team members, patients, and students.
• Use critical thinking and clinical expertise to identify priorities, set measurable goals, and prescribe and implement safe, timely nursing interventions.
• Develop and implement individualized education plans for patients and families, and evaluate and document responses to interventions in the health record.
• Recognize situations requiring further intervention, escalate appropriately, and consult appropriate experts and resources.
• Participate in forming, implementing, and evaluating team goals; delegate and supervise interventions appropriately.
• Provide complete, timely, and accurate handoff information and adhere to ethical standards of practice.
• Participate in at least one volunteer initiative annually.
• Build interpersonal connections with patients and families, proactively address concerns such as anticipated delays, and treat patients, families, visitors, and staff with care, respect, and dignity.
• Facilitate recovery and, when appropriate, help ensure a peaceful death for patients.
• Participate in a professional organization or a Northwestern Memorial committee or task force, and collaborate with coworkers, other disciplines, departments, and hospital services.
• Support team members as a community mentor and preceptor, and participate in peer feedback.
• Participate in the Shared Leadership Process and in developing policies, procedures, and systems that support safe, effective care and advance nursing practice.
• Meet internal and external regulatory and accreditation requirements, including applicable training, CPR, and health requirements.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and quality improvement and participate in projects and unit-based quality committees.
• Support Northwestern Memorial's strategic, operational, and fiscal goals and maintain a professional image in appearance and communication.
• Advance the professional image and practice of nursing through ongoing analysis of relevant resources, including professional organizations, literature, and electronic resources.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A wide range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level