Registered Nurse Internal Agency Intermediate Units Full-time Nights
About The Position
The NM Internal Agency RN is a clinically competent, registered professional nurse who provides and coordinates nursing care for acutely ill patients using the nursing process. The nurse works with patients, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice and complying with Northwestern Medicine policies, ethical standards, and applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements. This role supports Intermediate Units and requires assignments across Northwestern Medicine hospital locations as scheduled. Assignments at an individual hospital location generally last at least six continuous weeks and do not exceed six continuous months. The position offers opportunities to develop clinical skills and strengthen communication and teamwork through work with colleagues across the Northwestern Medicine hospital system.
Requirements
- At least two years of inpatient medical/surgical, stepdown, or ICU experience.
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
- CPR – Basic Life Support.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Strong analytic abilities.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Previous RN experience in a float or coverage capacity in an inpatient hospital setting.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
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 or significant others, physicians, and ancillary staff.
- Create a documented, outcome-focused plan addressing care and service delivery and communications with patients, families, and others.
- Participate in shared decision making, 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.
- Be prepared to work at Northwestern Medicine hospitals as required by the schedule.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 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. Details and eligibility depend on employment classification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
