Registered Nurse Surgical Care Center Full time Days
About The Position
The Staff Nurse Inpatient works in the CDH Surgical Care Center (2 B/C), a 49-bed unit caring for post-surgical acute care patients recovering from orthopedic and general surgeries. The nurse reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; follows its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, guidelines, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The role provides clinically competent nursing care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, while interacting effectively with patients, significant others, and other members of the health team in accordance with ANA standards of professional nursing practice. This is a full-time day position, scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with rotating weekends. The posted hourly salary range is $34.50 to $55.20.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Strong analytical 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 medical-surgical nursing.
- One year of experience in a pertinent clinical specialty.
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 the appropriate utilization of assistants involved in providing direct patient care.
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff; create a documented, outcomes-focused plan that reflects decisions about care and service delivery and communications with patients, families, and others.
- Participate in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
- Evaluate and document patients’ responses to nursing interventions in the health record and individualize plans of care based on evaluation findings.
- Use the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
