Registered Nurse-IMCU Full Time Nights Sign On Bonus Eligible

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Lake Forest, IL

2d • $35 - $55

About The Position

The Registered Nurse BSN provides patient-centered nursing care in the Intermediate Medical Care Unit (IMCU), embodying Northwestern Medicine’s Relationship Based Care model and performing the core functions of the Professional Practice Model. Under department leadership, the nurse upholds the organization’s mission, vision, and values; follows the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, the Code of Ethics, and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards.

The nurse assesses assigned patients, develops and updates plans of care, coordinates care and discharge planning, educates patients and families, and evaluates responses to nursing interventions. The role promotes evidence-based practice, patient safety, quality improvement, effective teamwork, appropriate resource use, and professional development. The position is full-time nights at 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE).

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). 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.
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytic abilities.

Nice To Haves

• National certification in the area of specialty.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document comprehensive assessments of assigned patients; communicate changes in condition promptly.
• Use assessment data and nursing diagnoses to establish measurable patient goals, prioritize needs, and develop or modify plans of care.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and the health care team in planning care and document accordingly.
• Assess discharge needs, make appropriate referrals including palliative care when needed, and provide completed discharge instructions, medication reconciliation, and information about the patient portal and other resources.
• Assess patient and family learning needs and readiness; document education and use teach-back and Krames materials to support patient education.
• Respect patients’ cultural, spiritual, and family needs; use CultureVision in care planning and delivery and adhere to ethical practice standards, requesting an ethics consult when appropriate.
• Implement evidence-based nursing interventions and use reliable evidence resources to support professional nursing practice.
• Participate in clinical LADDER projects or unit- and organization-level process improvement.
• Administer medications safely using barcode technology and promote patient health, safety, and rights.
• Provide complete, timely, and accurate bedside shift reports and handoffs; round hourly in collaboration with patient care technicians and participate in unit huddles.
• Support quality and safety initiatives, including efforts to prevent pressure ulcers, falls, CAUTI, and central line infections as appropriate; participate as a safety facilitator or quality resource when requested.
• Oversee and direct patient care or support technicians while retaining accountability for assigned patients.
• Lead and coordinate care when assigned as charge nurse, act as a preceptor when assigned, and take the clinical lead when a patient’s condition changes, conferring with the primary care physician about treatment or transfer needs.
• Serve as a resource and role model for new staff, students, and other personnel; assist with orientation and mentoring as requested.
• Collaborate with hospital services, provide peer feedback, and communicate barriers to effective clinical practice to nursing leadership and the practice operations council.
• Ensure an appropriate level-of-care order is documented in the EMR, follow supply-charging practices, and participate in value-based initiatives.
• Use technology including Alaris pump guardrails, physiologic monitoring, and the bed management system; identify new technologies and participate in CEOC activities as requested.
• Complete electronic and paper documentation.
• Attend professional development offerings, obtain specialty certification, maintain professional practice competencies and required learning, and participate in professional organizations.
• Take assigned lunch breaks and demonstrate a personal commitment to decreasing overtime utilization.

Benefits

• A wide range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• A $3,000 sign-on bonus, subject to eligibility restrictions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level