Registered Nurse-Emergency Department Full-Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • DeKalb, IL

1d • $37 - $60 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Emergency Department reflects the organization’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The RN performs established nursing procedures according to hospital and department standards and uses the nursing process to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to patients and families, with consideration for developmental needs and abilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• 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

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytic abilities.

Responsibilities

• Complete age-specific assessments of assigned patients, considering physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and environmental factors, and recognize signs of abuse or neglect.
• Assess patient and family education needs, abilities, learning preferences, and readiness to learn.
• Anticipate potential problems related to disease, adjustment, complications, knowledge deficits, discharge needs, and family support.
• Develop and update nursing care plans based on assessments and nursing diagnoses, incorporating input from the interdisciplinary team and patient or family; include education and discharge planning.
• Communicate with physicians and other healthcare providers by reporting and documenting relevant observations and patient or family responses.
• Assess responses to treatment, identify causes of symptoms or changing conditions, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
• Prioritize and readjust care for assigned patients as patient status or unit activity changes.
• Participate in discharge planning from admission, documenting patient teaching, understanding of the plan, and timely referrals.
• Apply standards of care and OSHA requirements to provide safe, developmentally appropriate care.
• Identify, implement, and document age-specific interventions safely and promptly, including patient responses.
• Include patients and families in care planning, care delivery, and teaching.
• Safely administer prescribed medications and perform treatments; use medication administration to educate patients and families.
• Provide pain management, comfort, and support to patients and families.
• Report potential abuse or neglect according to hospital policy.
• Anticipate patient needs and coordinate care activities with hospital departments, healthcare providers, and community agencies.
• Reassess patients according to their condition, standards of practice, and hospital policy.
• Review diagnostic data promptly and intervene appropriately.
• Accurately document treatments, assessments, and patient responses to nursing interventions and medical regimens.
• Communicate changes in patient status to the shift charge nurse, physician, and other healthcare team members as appropriate.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to teaching, including understanding, acceptance, and compliance.
• Initiate patient care conferences in consultation with the interdisciplinary team and revise care plans based on responses to interventions.
• Evaluate the quality of care, including nursing assessments and care plans.

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