Registered Nurse Diagnostic Imaging Part Time Days
About The Position
The Staff Nurse reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The registered professional nurse assumes accountability and responsibility for individualized, age-specific patient care from admission through discharge. The nurse provides direct care to assigned patients and assists with other patient care as necessary. Decisions and actions on behalf of patients and families are made ethically. The nurse collects and analyzes assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses, collaborates with patients, families, and other health care team members, develops plans of care to attain realistic outcomes, provides evidence-based education, and systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. This is a part-time, day-shift position at 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE). The hourly salary range is $34.50 to $55.20. Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for its RN openings; internal ADN candidates are encouraged to apply. An 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.
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; Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for its RN openings.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the specific clinical area.
Responsibilities
- Assess and record patient status and identify patient care needs upon admission or point-of-care entry.
- Organize assessment health data so that it is accurate, complete, and accessible.
- Identify problems requiring immediate attention.
- Validate diagnoses with the patient, family, and other health care team members.
- Document diagnoses to facilitate determination of expected outcomes and the plan of care.
- Initiate the Problem List at admission and update it as needed; incorporate age-specific care principles into the plan of care.
- Document that the individualized plan of care has been discussed with and agreed upon by the patient or family.
- Begin discharge planning at admission and consult with the patient, family, and health care team about the discharge plan.
- Identify patient teaching needs on admission and throughout the hospital stay.
- Arrange conferences with the patient or family and health team members when indicated to plan care.
- Prioritize and organize evidence-based nursing interventions that reflect established standards of care.
- Provide individualized, mutually agreeable patient and family education based on evidence-based practice and research guidelines.
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
- Review patient health data consistently and keep the plan of care updated.
- Revise the plan of care systematically and continuously based on measurable, realistic goals.
- Document patient progress toward identified outcomes.
- Identify unmet outcomes and provide direction for continuity of care.
- Reassess nursing actions for effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
- Communicate with patients, families, and health care team members about patient care and nursing’s role in providing care.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and health care team members regarding patient progress and the plan of care.
- Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings or conferences to receive peer feedback.
- Make appropriate referrals to support continuity of care.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- A wide range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events
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Job Type
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