Registered Nurse-Float Pool Nights
About The Position
The Staff Nurse Inpatient reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards. This clinically competent registered professional nurse prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care for acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with patients, families, physicians, ancillary staff, and other health team members; documents care plans and patient responses; and uses evidence, including research findings, to guide practice.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or an associate degree in nursing (ADN) 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.
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support certification.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Strong analytic abilities.
- For the Emergency Room: ACLS; PALS/ENPC and TNCC within one year of hire.
- For the Pediatric Emergency Room: Pediatric Advanced Life Support and TNCC within one year of hire.
- For the Prepost PACU Department: PALS and ACLS.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a specific clinical area.
- For the Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room: Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS), Emergency Communications Registered Nurse, Certified Pediatric Nurse, or Certified Emergency Nurse.
Responsibilities
- Prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care for acutely ill patients using the nursing process.
- Interact effectively with patients, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.
- Collect and analyze data, identify expected outcomes, develop and implement individualized plans, coordinate care delivery, and evaluate progress.
- Direct care and determine the appropriate utilization of assistants involved in direct patient care.
- Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff, and create a documented, outcome-focused plan of care that records communications and care decisions.
- 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 findings.
- Use the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- A range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection against unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
