Registered Nurse-Float Pool Full Time Nights
About The Position
The Staff Nurse Inpatient is a clinically competent registered professional nurse who provides care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards. The role involves coordinating nursing care, interacting effectively with patients and their significant others, and collaborating with other members of the health care team while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.
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.
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support certification.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Strong analytical abilities.
- For Emergency Room roles: ACLS and PALS/ENPC and TNCC within one year of hire.
- For Pediatric Emergency Room roles: Pediatric Advanced Life Support and TNCC within one year of hire.
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.
- For Prepost PACU: PALS and ACLS.
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze patient data, identify expected outcomes, and develop and implement individualized plans of care.
- Coordinate care delivery and evaluate progress toward expected outcomes.
- Direct care and determine appropriate utilization of assistants involved in direct patient care.
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff.
- Create and document plans focused on outcomes and decisions related to care and service delivery, including communication 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.
- Prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care for acutely ill patients through the nursing process.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
- A range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
