Registered Nurse CVOR Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Palos Heights, IL

11d • $35 - $55

About The Position

The Staff 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 registered professional nurse is accountable for providing individualized, age-specific patient care throughout the continuum from admission to discharge. The nurse delivers direct care to assigned patients and assists with other patient care as needed. Nursing decisions and actions are made ethically on behalf of the patient and family. The nurse assesses and analyzes patient information, determines nursing diagnoses, collaborates with the patient, family, and health care team, develops and updates plans of care to achieve realistic outcomes, provides evidence-based education, and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.

This is a full-time day-shift position at Palos Hospital, scheduled for 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE). The job posting states that Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for RN openings at this time; internal employee ADN candidates are encouraged to apply. Compensation is $34.50–$55.20 per hour.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytical abilities.
• 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; the posting notes that external ADN candidates are not currently being considered for Palos Hospital RN openings.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the specific clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document patient status and care needs at admission or point-of-care entry.
• Organize assessment data so it is accurate, complete, and accessible, and identify problems requiring immediate attention.
• Validate nursing diagnoses with the patient, family, and other health care team members, and document diagnoses to guide expected outcomes and care planning.
• Initiate and update the Problem List and incorporate age-specific care principles into the 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 the patient, family, and health care team regarding the discharge plan.
• Identify patient teaching needs throughout the hospital stay and provide individualized, mutually agreeable education based on evidence-based practice and research guidelines.
• Arrange care-planning conferences with the patient, family, and health care team when indicated.
• Prioritize and organize nursing interventions in accordance with evidence-based practice and established standards of care.
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and progress toward identified outcomes.
• Review patient health data 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 health care team members about patient care, progress, and the plan of care.
• Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings and conferences and seek peer feedback.
• Make appropriate referrals to support continuity of care.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement and 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time