Registered Nurse OR Weekends

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Palos Heights, IL

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse Weekend at Palos Hospital reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The nurse is accountable for individualized, age-specific patient care from admission through discharge, providing direct care and assisting with other patient care as needed. The role involves ethical decision-making, assessment and analysis of patient data, development and coordination of care plans, evidence-based patient and family education, and ongoing evaluation of nursing practice and patient outcomes.

The weekend schedule is Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. There is no call, but working 1–2 holidays per year is required. Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for its RN openings; internal ADN candidates are encouraged to apply. An ADN is otherwise 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.

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 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; external ADN candidates are not being considered for Palos Hospital RN openings, while internal ADN candidates are encouraged to apply.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the specific clinical area.
• For Emergency Room positions: Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS), Emergency Communications Registered Nurse, Certified Pediatric Nurse, or Certified Emergency Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assess and record patient status and identify care needs upon admission or point-of-care entry.
• Organize health assessment data so it is accurate, complete, and accessible, and identify problems requiring immediate attention.
• Validate diagnoses with the patient or family and other members of the health care team, and document diagnoses to support expected outcomes and the plan of care.
• Initiate and update the Problem List as needed.
• Incorporate age-specific care principles into the patient’s plan of care and document that the individualized plan was discussed with and agreed upon by the patient or family.
• Begin discharge planning at admission and consult with the patient or family and health care team about the discharge plan.
• Identify patient teaching needs throughout the hospital stay and arrange care-planning conferences when indicated.
• Prioritize and organize evidence-based nursing interventions consistent with established standards of care.
• Provide individualized patient and family education based on evidence-based practice and research guidelines.
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and progress toward identified outcomes.
• Review patient health data and systematically update the plan of care based on measurable, realistic goals.
• Identify unmet outcomes, support continuity of care, and reassess nursing actions for effectiveness.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and health care team members regarding care, progress, and the plan of care.
• Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings and conferences, and make appropriate referrals for continuity of care.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• A wide range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time