Registered Nurse-Emergency Department In-House Registry Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • DeKalb, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse Inpatient 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 nurse is a clinically competent registered professional who prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care for acutely ill patients using the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The role involves effective interaction with patients, significant others, and other members of the healthcare team while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.

This position is in the Emergency Department at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital and is an in-house registry night role. The nurse gathers and analyzes patient data, develops and carries out individualized care plans, coordinates care delivery, directs and appropriately utilizes assistants involved in direct patient care, collaborates with patients and the care team, documents care and patient responses, and uses evidence to guide practice.

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.
• For the Emergency Room: ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and TNCC within one year of hire.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytic abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the specific clinical area is preferred.
• For the Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room: 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 providing direct patient care.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff.
• Create a documented plan focused on outcomes and care-delivery decisions, reflecting 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 the plan of care based on evaluation findings.
• Use the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching.
• A range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events; eligibility depends on employment classification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time