Registered Nurse Vascular OR Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Palos Heights, IL

3d•$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, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The registered professional nurse is accountable for individualized, age-specific patient care from admission through discharge, provides direct care to assigned patients, and assists with other patient care as needed. The nurse makes ethical decisions and actions on behalf of patients and families; collects and analyzes assessment data; determines nursing diagnoses; collaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team; develops plans of care with realistic outcomes; provides evidence-based education; and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate with others.
Strong analytical 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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a specific clinical area.

Responsibilities

Assess and document patient status and care needs at admission or point-of-care entry.
Organize health assessment data so it is accurate, complete, and accessible, and identify problems requiring immediate attention.
Validate and document diagnoses with patients, families, and healthcare team members in a way that supports expected outcomes and the plan of care.
Initiate and update the Problem List and incorporate age-specific care principles into the 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 patients, families, and healthcare team members about the plan.
Identify patient teaching needs throughout the hospital stay and provide individualized, mutually agreeable, evidence-based education.
Arrange care-planning conferences with patients, families, and healthcare team members when indicated.
Prioritize and organize nursing interventions based on evidence 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 and provide direction for continuity of care.
Reassess nursing actions for effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members about patient care, progress, and the plan of care.
Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings or conferences and obtain peer feedback.
Make appropriate referrals to support continuity of care.