Registered Nurse Diagnostic Imaging OP Full Time Day/Mid Shift

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Orland Park, IL

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About The Position

The Staff Nurse reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The registered professional nurse is accountable for individualized, age-specific patient care across the continuum from admission to discharge. The nurse provides direct care to assigned patients and assists with other patient care as needed, making ethical decisions on behalf of patients and families.

The nurse collects and analyzes assessment data, determines nursing diagnoses, collaborates with patients, families, and other healthcare team members, develops plans of care to achieve realistic outcomes, provides evidence-based education, and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.

This is a 40-hour-per-week position. The schedule is Monday, Friday, and every other Saturday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, and Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

Requirements

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

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

• Assess and document patient status and care needs at admission or point-of-care entry; organize accurate, complete, and accessible health data and identify problems needing immediate attention.
• Validate diagnoses with patients, families, and healthcare team members, and document diagnoses to support expected outcomes and plans of care.
• Initiate the Problem List at admission and update it as needed.
• Incorporate age-specific care principles into the patient’s plan of care and document that the individualized plan has been discussed with and agreed upon by the patient or family.
• Begin discharge planning at admission and consult with patients, families, and healthcare team members about the discharge plan.
• Identify patient teaching needs throughout the hospital stay and arrange care-planning conferences when indicated.
• Prioritize and organize evidence-based nursing interventions that reflect established standards of care.
• Provide individualized, mutually agreeable patient and family education founded on evidence-based practice and research guidelines.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
• Review patient health data and systematically update the plan of care based on measurable, realistic goals.
• Document progress toward expected outcomes, identify unmet outcomes, and provide direction for continuity of care.
• Reassess nursing actions for effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members regarding patient care, nursing’s role, and progress or plans of care.
• Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings or conferences and make appropriate referrals to support continuity of care.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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