Registered Nurse-Emergency Department Full Time Nights Weekends Program

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • McHenry, IL

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About The Position

The Staff Nurse Inpatient is a clinically competent, registered professional nurse who prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care for acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse delivers patient-centered care in the Emergency Department, interacting effectively with patients, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice and complying with organizational policies, ethics, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

The role includes collecting and analyzing patient data, identifying expected outcomes, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, coordinating care delivery, and evaluating progress. The nurse directs care and determines the appropriate use of assistants involved in direct patient care; collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff; documents care plans and communications; evaluates and documents responses to nursing interventions; and uses available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice. The position also participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.

This is a full-time, nights-only position in a weekends-only program. The stated night shift is 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytic abilities.
• For the Emergency Room: ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and TNCC within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the specific clinical area.
• For the Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room: Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS), Emergency Communications Registered Nurse, Certified Pediatric Nurse, or Certified Emergency Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care for acutely ill patients through the nursing process.
• Collect and analyze patient data, identify expected outcomes, and develop and implement individualized plans of care.
• Coordinate care delivery and evaluate patient progress toward expected outcomes.
• Direct care and determine the appropriate utilization of assistants involved in providing direct patient care.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, ancillary staff, and other health team members.
• Create and document outcome-focused plans of care and communications with patients, families, and others.
• Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions in the health record and individualize plans of care based on findings.
• Use available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions.
• Participate in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
• Maintain ANA standards of professional nursing practice and comply with organizational policies, procedures, guidelines, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• 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