Registered Nurse Operating Room Ortho Part Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Palos Heights, IL

11d

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 and regulatory and accreditation standards. The registered professional nurse is accountable for individualized, age-specific patient care from admission through discharge. The nurse provides direct care, makes ethical decisions on behalf of patients and families, assesses and analyzes patient data, collaborates with patients, families, and other healthcare team members, develops plans of care, provides evidence-based education, and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.

Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for its RN openings; internal employee ADN candidates are encouraged to apply. External applicants are encouraged to consider other Northwestern Medicine opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• 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; external ADN applicants are not 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 upon admission or point-of-care entry; organize assessment data and identify problems requiring immediate attention.
• Validate diagnoses with the patient or family and healthcare team members, document diagnoses, and initiate and update the Problem List.
• Incorporate age-specific care into the plan of care and document that the individualized plan was 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 education needs and arrange care-planning conferences with the patient, family, and healthcare team when indicated.
• Prioritize and organize evidence-based nursing interventions consistent with established standards of care.
• Provide individualized patient and family education based on evidence-based practice and research guidelines.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses; review health data and systematically update the plan of care based on measurable, realistic goals.
• Document progress toward outcomes, identify unmet outcomes, and support continuity of care.
• Reassess nursing actions for effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members regarding patient care and progress.
• Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings and make appropriate referrals for continuity of care.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching.
• A wide range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events; eligibility depends on employment classification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time