Registered Nurse-Emergency Department In-House Registry
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department In-House Registry 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. This clinically competent registered professional nurse prescribes, delegates, and coordinates care for acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and other members of the health care team while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice. The role involves assessing patient needs and coordinating individualized care, directing care and the use of assistants involved in direct patient care, collaborating with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff, and documenting care plans, communications, interventions, and outcomes. The nurse uses available evidence, including research, to inform practice decisions and participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
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 the Emergency Room, ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and TNCC are required 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 the Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room: 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 patient care and determine the appropriate utilization of assistants involved in providing direct patient care.
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff.
- Create and document outcome-focused plans and decisions related to care and service delivery, 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
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
- A wide 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
Full-time
