Registered Nurse-Medical-Surgical-Oncology In-House Registry Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•DeKalb, IL

5d•$48 - $55

About The Position

The Inpatient Staff Nurse reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The Registered Nurse performs established procedures in accordance with hospital and patient care services policies and standards, considering patients’ developmental needs and abilities. The RN uses the nursing process to provide high-quality, evidence-based care to patients and their families. The role involves assessing patients and families, planning and coordinating care with the interdisciplinary team, administering medications and treatments, monitoring patient responses and changing conditions, providing education and support, documenting care, and participating in discharge planning. The position is an in-house registry night role. The posting lists 1.2 hours per week (0.03 FTE).

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Registered Nurse license in the state of Illinois.
Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 30 days of employment.
Current certification appropriate to the work area.

Responsibilities

Assess each assigned patient according to hospital and unit standards, including age-specific physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and environmental factors; recognize signs of abuse or neglect.
Assess patient and family education needs, abilities, learning preferences, and readiness to learn.
Anticipate potential problems related to the patient's disease, adjustment, physical complications, knowledge needs, discharge needs, and family support.
Develop and update the nursing plan of care based on assessment and nursing diagnosis, incorporating input from the interdisciplinary team and patient, family, or significant others; include education and discharge planning needs.
Coordinate communication with physicians and other healthcare providers by reporting and documenting pertinent observations and reactions.
Assess responses to treatment, identify causes of symptoms or changing conditions, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
Prioritize care and adjust priorities as patient status or unit activity changes.
Participate in discharge planning beginning at admission, documenting teaching, patient and family understanding, and timely referrals.
Apply standards of care and OSHA requirements while providing safe care appropriate to the patient's age and developmental needs; consult the team and clinical development coordinator as needed.
Identify, implement, and document age-specific interventions safely and promptly, including the patient's response.
Include patients, families, and significant others in care planning, care delivery, and teaching.
Administer prescribed medications and perform treatments safely; use medication administration as an opportunity to educate patients and families.
Provide pain management, comfort, and support to patients and their families or significant others.
Report suspected abuse or neglect according to hospital policy.
Anticipate patient needs and coordinate care with hospital departments, healthcare providers, and community agencies.
Reassess patients according to their condition, standards of practice, and hospital policy.
Review diagnostic data promptly and intervene appropriately.
Document treatments, assessments, and responses to nursing actions and medical treatment comprehensively and accurately.
Communicate changes in patient status to the shift charge nurse, physician, or other healthcare team members as appropriate.
Evaluate patient and family responses to teaching, including understanding, acceptance, and compliance.
Consult the interdisciplinary team to initiate patient care conferences and revise the care plan based on patient responses to interventions.
Evaluate the quality of care provided, including nursing assessments and the plan of care.