ED Registered Nurse-Delnor Emergency Department Full Time Evenings

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Geneva, IL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Inpatient at Delnor, a Level II Trauma Center, is a clinically competent registered professional nurse who provides nursing care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse coordinates care, collaborates with patients, families, physicians, ancillary staff, and other health team members, and maintains ANA standards of professional nursing practice. The position reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. This is a full-time evening position working three 12-hour shifts per week, from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. The schedule includes every third weekend (Friday and Saturday) and rotating holidays throughout the year. The employer is seeking experienced emergency department nurses. Experienced ADN ED nurses may be considered if they are currently enrolled in and actively pursuing a BSN.

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.
Experienced ADN ED nurses may be considered if currently enrolled in and actively pursuing a BSN.
Experience as an emergency department nurse is sought for this position.

Nice To Haves

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 patient 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 a documented plan 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.