Registered Nurse-Podiatry Huntley Full Time Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position at Northwestern Medicine’s Huntley clinic and may require travel to Crystal Lake. The schedule is Monday through Friday on the day shift. The Registered Nurse 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 registered professional nurse is accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for assigned patients. As a member of the clinical and work unit team, the Registered Nurse participates in decision-making and quality improvement activities to improve patient outcomes. The role includes providing and coordinating patient care, communicating with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members, documenting the nursing process, and following applicable research protocols.
Requirements
- Current license as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois, or eligibility for one.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR certification.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience.
Responsibilities
- Direct patient care provided by support personnel during a specific shift and identify changes in patients’ physiological conditions.
- Communicate patient status to multidisciplinary team members and nursing care directly to patients and families.
- Provide clinical interventions to meet patient needs and document the nursing process.
- Assimilate information from multiple sources and implement appropriate action plans to provide safe, quality care.
- Maintain the safety and security of patients, significant others, and staff.
- Demonstrate clinical competence and provide direct patient care.
- Assess assigned patients and their significant others’ biopsychosocial and learning needs on an ongoing basis.
- Contribute to plans of care in coordination with the patient care coordinator, as appropriate.
- Implement actions to respond to the needs of patients and their significant others.
- Monitor and document patients’ responses to therapeutic interventions and progress toward outcomes.
- Use equipment, supplies, and other resources cost-effectively.
- Follow established policies, procedures, and standards of care in all areas of practice.
- Participate in quality improvement activities.
- Advocate for patients, significant others, coworkers, the community, and the nursing profession.
- Collaborate with coworkers and other disciplines and departments, and demonstrate accountability and compassion.
- Integrate theoretical knowledge and clinical expertise in decision-making.
- Meet mandatory requirements and take responsibility for a personal development plan and education related to the clinical specialty area.
- Follow research protocols for assigned patients.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
- A range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
