Registered Nurse Stroke Unit Full Time Days 12 Hour Shifts

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Wheaton, IL

4d • $37 - $61

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 role provides inpatient nursing care on a stroke unit on day shifts, with 12-hour shifts and a 0.9 FTE schedule (36 hours per week).

The nurse manages the complete nursing process from admission through discharge, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, teaching, evaluation, and documentation. The position involves coordinating with the interdisciplinary team, supervising and maintaining professional relationships with assistive personnel, providing culturally sensitive and holistic care, and helping achieve the best possible patient outcomes. The nurse also contributes to patient safety, infection control, quality improvement, effective communication, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

• Current Illinois RN license.
• BLS CPR certification through the American Heart Association.
• ADN or higher nursing degree, such as a BSN, or a signed learning agreement upon hire.
• Analytical skills to assess patient condition and use the nursing process and professional judgment in providing comprehensive patient care.
• Ability to interact with patients, families, medical personnel, and other healthcare team members.
• Ability to perform effectively and efficiently in stressful, urgent situations.
• Awareness of customer needs related to culture, age, developmental level, and diagnoses.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Previous rehabilitation nursing work experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, teaching, evaluation, and documentation of patient care from admission through discharge.
• Integrate interdisciplinary team contributions to support the best possible patient outcomes.
• Supervise and maintain professional relationships with licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Provide coordinated, holistic, culturally sensitive care that involves patients and their families in the plan of care.
• Follow hospital and nursing department philosophies, policies, and protocols, and document planned and delivered care accurately.
• Apply current technology, competencies, theory, and evidence-based practice in care delivery.
• Participate in meeting patient care needs and improving team effectiveness.
• Lead and collaborate with healthcare team members; direct patient care activities and delegate appropriate tasks.
• Seek counsel and collaboration from personnel with specialized skills to assure quality patient care.
• Evaluate patient status and establish appropriate goals.
• Use quality measurement and improvement data to improve patient care and hospital systems.
• Contribute to safe and effective care, follow infection control procedures, and maintain knowledge of precautions, codes, conditions, warnings, and general safety procedures.
• Communicate with patients and caregivers in ways appropriate to age, cognitive status, and language abilities, including information about diagnoses, functional level, and discharge instructions.
• Communicate patient care needs and changes in status to medical staff and the interdisciplinary team using SBAR and appropriate urgency; use the chain of command appropriately.
• Participate in team conferences and professional and organizational meetings.
• Rotate to units based on patient care needs and adjust to changes in policies, procedures, units, and patient populations.
• Meet Illinois continuing education requirements for license renewal, participate in educational activities, attend outside continuing education workshops, and share and apply knowledge gained.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• A range of benefits supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and providing protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree