Registered Nurse Emergency Department Full-time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Winfield, IL

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 interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and other members of the health team while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice. The role adheres to Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, values, Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with an every-third-weekend rotation. This position is in the Emergency Department; additional preferences also refer to the Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room.

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 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

Experience in the specific clinical area.
Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS) qualification for the Emergency Room or Pediatric Emergency Room.
Emergency Communications Registered Nurse qualification for the Emergency Room or Pediatric Emergency Room.
Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) certification for the Emergency Room or Pediatric Emergency Room.
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification for the Emergency Room or Pediatric Emergency Room.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze data, identify expected outcomes, develop and implement individualized plans, coordinate care delivery, and evaluate progress toward outcomes.
Direct care and determine appropriate utilization of assistants involved in providing direct patient care.
Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff.
Create a documented plan focused on outcomes and decisions related to care and service delivery, including communications with patients, families, and others.
Participate in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions in the health record, and individualize the plan of care based on evaluation findings.
Use the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions.