Registered Nurse-Podiatry Huntley Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Huntley, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a registered professional nurse accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for assigned patients. As a member of the clinical and work unit team, the nurse participates in decision-making and quality-improvement activities to improve patient-care outcomes. The role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, applicable policies, and regulatory and accreditation standards.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position based at the Huntley clinic, with possible travel to Crystal Lake. The schedule is Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• Current license as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois, or eligibility for licensure.
• 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.
• Identify changes in patients’ physiological conditions and communicate patient status to multidisciplinary team members.
• Communicate with patients and families about nursing care.
• 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.
• Ensure the safety and security of patients, significant others, and staff.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and provide direct patient care.
• Perform ongoing assessment of assigned patients and their significant others, including biopsychosocial and learning needs.
• Contribute to plans of care in coordination with the patient care coordinator, as appropriate.
• Implement appropriate actions in response 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 in patient care.
• Follow established policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• 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 compassion to internal and external customers.
• Integrate theoretical knowledge and clinical expertise into 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 wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed