Registered Nurse OR Weekends

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Palos Heights, IL

3d • $37 - $61

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Weekend at Palos Hospital provides individualized, age-specific patient care throughout the continuum from admission to discharge. The nurse is accountable for direct care of assigned patients and supports other patient care as needed. The role involves ethical decision-making, assessment and analysis of patient data, collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team, development and ongoing evaluation of plans of care, and evidence-based patient education. The nurse reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

The schedule is Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. There is no call, but working 1–2 holidays per year is required. The position is 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE).

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse licensure.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytic abilities.
• 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. Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for RN openings; internal ADN candidates are encouraged to apply.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the specific clinical area.
• For Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room positions: Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS), Emergency Communications Registered Nurse, Certified Pediatric Nurse, or Certified Emergency Nurse.
• For Emergency Room positions: ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and TNCC within one year of hire.
• For Pediatric Emergency Room positions: Pediatric Advanced Life Support and TNCC within one year of hire.
• For Non-Invasive Cardiology positions: ACLS.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document patient status and care needs at admission or point-of-care entry.
• Organize assessment data to ensure it is accurate, complete, and accessible, and identify problems requiring immediate attention.
• Validate diagnoses with patients, families, and healthcare team members, and document diagnoses to support expected outcomes and care planning.
• Initiate and update the Problem List and incorporate age-specific care principles into each patient’s plan of care.
• Discuss the individualized plan of care with the patient and family and document their agreement.
• Begin discharge planning at admission and consult with patients, families, and healthcare team members regarding the discharge plan.
• Identify patient teaching needs throughout the hospital stay and provide individualized, mutually agreeable education based on evidence and research guidelines.
• Arrange care-planning conferences with patients, families, and healthcare team members when indicated.
• Prioritize and organize evidence-based nursing interventions that reflect established standards of care.
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and progress toward identified outcomes.
• Review patient health data consistently and systematically update the plan of care based on measurable, realistic goals.
• Identify unmet outcomes, support continuity of care, and reassess nursing actions for effectiveness.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members about patient care, nursing’s role, and progress or plans of care.
• Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings and conferences and make appropriate referrals for continuity of care.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A 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