Registered Nurse-IMCU In House Registry Days
About The Position
The Staff Nurse Inpatient is a clinically competent registered professional nurse who provides care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse coordinates and delegates care appropriately, interacts effectively with patients and significant others, and collaborates with other members of the health team while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice. The role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or an 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.
- Registered Professional Nurse licensure for the state in which the employee works.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Strong analytical abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the specific clinical area.
- For Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room roles: Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS), Emergency Communications Registered Nurse, Certified Pediatric Nurse, or Certified Emergency Nurse.
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 and document plans focused on outcomes and care-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 care plans 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
- A wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection from unexpected life events
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Job Type
Full-time
