Registered Nurse-Medical-Surgical-Oncology Full-Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • DeKalb, IL

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About The Position

The Staff Nurse Inpatient-Kishwaukee reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The Registered Nurse performs established procedures in accordance with hospital and patient-care department philosophies, policies, and standards, providing care that accounts for patients’ developmental needs and abilities. The RN uses the nursing process to deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients and their families.

The nurse assesses patients and families, develops and updates plans of care, coordinates with the interdisciplinary team, administers medications and treatments safely, monitors and responds to changes in patient condition, provides education and support, and documents care and outcomes. The role also includes discharge planning, communication with healthcare providers, and evaluating the quality and effectiveness of care.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytic abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess each assigned patient according to hospital and unit guidelines, considering age-specific physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and environmental factors.
• Recognize signs of abuse or neglect and follow hospital reporting policies.
• Assess patient and family educational needs, abilities, learning preferences, and readiness to learn.
• Anticipate potential problems related to illness, adjustment to disease, physical complications, knowledge deficits, discharge needs, and family support.
• Develop and update the nursing plan of care based on assessment and nursing diagnosis, involving the interdisciplinary team and patient, family, or significant others.
• Assess and include patient and family education and discharge-planning needs in the plan of care.
• Communicate with physicians and other healthcare providers by reporting and recording pertinent observations and reactions.
• Assess responses to treatment, analyze symptoms and changes in condition, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
• Prioritize and readjust care for assigned patients as patient status or unit activity changes.
• Participate in discharge planning from admission, documenting teaching, patient and family understanding, and timely referrals.
• Apply standards of care and age-specific interventions safely and in a timely manner, consulting with the team and clinical development coordinator as needed.
• Follow OSHA standards and applicable guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Involve patients, families, and significant others in planning and receiving care and in teaching.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments safely, using medication administration as an opportunity for patient and family education.
• Provide pain management, comfort, and support to patients and their families or significant others.
• Anticipate patient needs and coordinate care with hospital departments, healthcare providers, and community agencies.
• Reassess patients according to their condition, standards of practice, and hospital policy.
• Review diagnostic data promptly and intervene appropriately.
• Accurately document treatments, assessments, and patient responses to nursing actions and the medical regimen.
• Communicate changes in patient status to the shift charge nurse, physician, and other healthcare team members as appropriate.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to teaching, including understanding, acceptance, and compliance.
• Initiate patient care conferences with the interdisciplinary team and revise the plan of care based on patient response to interventions.
• Evaluate the quality of care provided, including nursing assessments and plans of care.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection against unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time