Registered Nurse Surgical Care Center Part time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Winfield, IL

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse Inpatient is a clinically competent registered professional nurse who provides nursing care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse prescribes, delegates, and coordinates care, interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and other health team members, and maintains ANA standards of professional nursing practice. The role is based in the CDH Surgical Care Center (2 B/C), a 49-bed unit caring for post-surgical acute care patients recovering from orthopedic and general surgeries. The unit reports that it is in the country’s top decile of patient satisfaction and that over 50% of its nurses hold a professional nurse certification.

This is a part-time day position, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., with rotating weekends. The role adheres to Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, values, Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, relevant policies and procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

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.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytic abilities.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a pertinent clinical specialty.
• Medical/surgical experience.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze patient data, identify expected outcomes, develop and implement individualized plans, coordinate care delivery, and evaluate progress.
• Direct care and determine the appropriate utilization of assistants involved in direct patient care.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff.
• Create a documented plan focused on outcomes and decisions related to care and service delivery, 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 the plan of care 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 range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time