Registered Nurse Observation Unit Part time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Winfield, IL

6h • $35 - $55

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works part time on the 3 South Observation Unit, a fast-paced 16-bed unit caring for patients in observation status with a wide variety of diagnoses and illnesses. Nurses assess patients and coordinate discharge planning with multiple disciplines, rapidly evaluating whether patients can be safely discharged or need to move to an inpatient unit.

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. The role provides clinically competent professional nursing care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and other healthcare team members while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Observation.

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 direct patient care.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff; create documented care plans focused on outcomes and service-delivery decisions, 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.
• Assess patients and coordinate discharge planning with multiple disciplines, including rapid evaluation for safe discharge or transfer to an inpatient unit.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time