Registered Nurse-OR Casual Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Grayslake, IL

12d • $35 - $55

About The Position

The Registered Nurse BSN embodies the attributes of the Relationship Based Care model and performs the core functions of the Professional Practice Model. Under department leadership, the nurse reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; adheres to the State of Illinois Nurse Practice Act, the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards.

The nurse provides patient-centered care through comprehensive assessment, care planning, coordination, education, and evaluation. The role supports safe, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, collaboration with patients, families, colleagues, and other care team members, and professional development. The position is a casual day-shift role scheduled for 4 hours per week (0.1 FTE).

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• National certification in the area of specialty.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document comprehensive assessments of assigned patients and promptly communicate changes in condition.
• Use assessment data and nursing diagnoses to set measurable, realistic patient goals, prioritize needs, develop and modify care plans, and document care.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and the health care team in care planning; assess discharge needs and make referrals, including palliative care referrals when appropriate.
• Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions and adjust the plan of care as needed.
• Complete discharge instructions and medication reconciliation, and provide patients and families with information about the patient portal and other relevant resources.
• Assess patient and family education needs, readiness, and learning levels; document education and use teach-back and Krames resources.
• Address patients’ spiritual and cultural needs, use Culture Vision in care planning and delivery, treat patients and families with dignity, and seek ethics consultation when appropriate.
• Implement evidence-based nursing interventions and use reliable evidence resources to support professional practice.
• Participate in clinical LADDER projects or unit- or organization-level process improvement.
• Administer medications safely using bar coding and protect patient health, safety, and rights.
• Provide complete, timely, and accurate bedside shift reports and handoffs; round hourly in collaboration with patient care technicians; participate in unit huddles.
• Support a safe environment and quality initiatives, including efforts to prevent pressure ulcers, falls, CAUTI, and central line infections as applicable.
• Participate as a unit safety facilitator or quality initiative resource when requested.
• Oversee and direct patient care or support technicians while maintaining accountability for assigned patients.
• Lead and direct others effectively, address conflict appropriately, and demonstrate charge nurse or preceptor proficiency when assigned.
• Coordinate unit patient care when assigned, take the clinical lead when a patient’s condition changes, and confer with the primary care physician about treatment or level-of-care needs.
• Serve as a resource and role model for new staff, students, and other personnel; assist with precepting, orientation, and mentoring as requested.
• Participate in peer evaluation and clinical case peer review, collaborate with hospital services, and communicate barriers to effective practice to nursing leadership and the practice operations council.
• Ensure appropriate level-of-care orders are documented in the EMR, follow supply-charging practices, and participate in value-based initiatives.
• Contribute to reducing overtime utilization.
• Complete electronic and paper documentation; use Alaris pump guardrails, physiologic monitoring, and the bed management system; identify potential technologies and participate in CEOC activities as requested.
• Attend internal professional development offerings, obtain certification in the nursing specialty, maintain professional competencies and required learning, and adhere to dress code requirements.
• Participate in professional organizations through membership, leadership, or committee work, and take assigned lunch breaks.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• 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: Part-time