Registered Nurse Internal Agency Intermediate Units Full-time Nights
About The Position
The NM Internal Agency Registered Nurse is a clinically competent, professional nurse who provides care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse prescribes, delegates, and coordinates care; interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and other healthcare team members; and maintains ANA standards of professional nursing practice. The role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and complies with its ethics, compliance, policy, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. Assignments span Northwestern Medicine hospital locations as required by the schedule. Assignments at a single hospital location generally last at least six continuous weeks and no more than six continuous months. The role offers opportunities to develop clinical skills, communication, teamwork, and relationships across the health system.
Requirements
- At least two years of inpatient medical/surgical, stepdown, or ICU experience.
- Current Illinois State 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; the posting also states an expectation to obtain a BSN after two years of employment.
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 or significant others, physicians, and ancillary staff; create a documented plan focused on outcomes and care decisions that reflects communication with those involved.
- 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.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
