Flex Registered Nurse-Emergency Room Casual Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Palos Heights, IL

12d•$48 - $55

About The Position

The Staff Nurse - Flex II provides individualized, age-specific nursing care throughout the patient’s care continuum, from admission to discharge. The nurse is accountable for direct care of assigned patients and assists with other patient care as needed. Nursing decisions and actions are made ethically and in accordance with Northwestern Medicine’s mission, values, policies, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The nurse assesses patients, identifies nursing diagnoses and care needs, collaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team to develop and update plans of care, provides evidence-based education, and evaluates care quality and effectiveness. The role is listed for the Emergency Room and has a casual night schedule. The posting states a workload of 1.2 hours per week and 0.03 FTE. Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for its RN openings; internal ADN candidates are encouraged to apply.

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 analytical abilities.
For Emergency Room roles, ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and TNCC are required within one year of hire.
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; the posting notes that Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for RN openings.

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.

Responsibilities

Assess and record patient status and identify patient care needs upon admission or point-of-care entry.
Organize assessment data to ensure it is accurate, complete, and accessible.
Identify problems requiring immediate attention.
Validate diagnoses with the patient, family, and healthcare team members.
Document diagnoses to support the determination of expected outcomes and the plan of care.
Initiate and update the Problem List as needed, incorporating age-specific care principles into the plan.
Document that the individualized plan of care has been discussed with and agreed upon by the patient or family.
Begin discharge planning at admission and consult with the patient, family, and healthcare team about the discharge plan.
Identify patient teaching needs on admission and throughout the hospital stay.
Arrange conferences with the patient or family and other health team members when indicated.
Prioritize and organize evidence-based nursing interventions consistent with established standards of care.
Provide individualized, mutually agreed-upon patient and family education based on evidence and research guidelines.
Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
Review patient health data and keep the plan of care updated.
Revise the plan of care systematically and continuously based on measurable, realistic goals.
Document patient progress toward identified outcomes.
Identify unmet outcomes and provide direction for continuity of care.
Reassess nursing actions to determine their effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
Communicate with patients, families, and healthcare team members about patient care and nursing’s role.
Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members regarding patient progress and the plan of care.
Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings or conferences for peer feedback.
Make appropriate referrals to support continuity of care.