Registered Nurse-Labor-Delivery-Postpartum Full-Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • DeKalb, IL

1d • $37 - $58

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides inpatient nursing care in accordance with hospital and department policies, standards, and the philosophy of patient care services. The RN uses the nursing process to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to patients and families, taking developmental needs and abilities into account. The role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and complies with its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, applicable policies, and regulatory and accreditation standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current 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

• Assess each assigned patient according to unit standards, considering age-specific physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and environmental factors; recognize signs of abuse or neglect.
• Assess patient and family educational needs, abilities, learning preferences, and readiness to learn.
• Anticipate potential problems related to disease, adjustment to illness, physical complications, knowledge gaps, discharge needs, and family support.
• Develop and update the nursing plan of care based on assessment and nursing diagnosis, incorporating input from the interdisciplinary team and patient or family; include education and discharge planning needs.
• Communicate with physicians and other healthcare providers, reporting and documenting pertinent observations and patient or family reactions.
• Assess patient responses to treatment, identify causes of symptoms or changes in condition, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
• Prioritize and adjust care for assigned patients as patient status or unit activity changes.
• Participate in discharge planning beginning at admission, documenting teaching, patient and family understanding, and timely referrals.
• Apply standards of care and OSHA requirements to provide safe, age-appropriate care throughout the life span; consult with the team and clinical development coordinator as needed.
• Identify, implement, and document appropriate age-specific interventions safely and promptly, including patient responses.
• Include patients, families, and significant others in care planning, care delivery, and teaching.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments safely, using medication administration as an opportunity to educate patients and families.
• Provide pain management, comfort, and support to patients and families.
• Follow hospital policy when reporting potential abuse or neglect.
• Anticipate patient needs and coordinate care 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.
• Document treatments, assessments, and patient responses to nursing actions, interventions, and medical regimens comprehensively and accurately.
• 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.
• Work with the interdisciplinary team to initiate patient care conferences and revise care plans based on responses to interventions.
• Evaluate the quality of care provided, including nursing assessments and plans of care.

Benefits

• The company describes a wide range of employee benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being; specific benefit eligibility depends on employment classification.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• Lifecycle benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time