Registered Nurse-Ortho/Neuro Full Time Weekend Nights Sign On Bonus Eligible

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Lake Forest, IL

4d • $37 - $61

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Weekend provides nursing care on an Ortho/Neuro service and embodies Northwestern Medicine’s Relationship Based Care model and PPM core functions. Under department leadership, the nurse reflects the organization’s mission, vision, and values; follows the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, the Code of Ethics, the Corporate Compliance Program, and applicable policies and regulatory standards; and is accountable for the care of assigned patients. The role is a full-time weekend night position, listed at 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE). A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered to eligible candidates; internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within one year are generally ineligible, with an exception for eligible new-graduate internal RNs seeking their first nursing position.

Requirements

• Registered Nursing license issued by the State of Illinois.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• National certification in the area of specialty.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments of assigned patients and document findings.
• Promptly communicate changes in patients’ conditions.
• Use assessment data and nursing diagnoses to establish measurable patient goals, document and prioritize needs, and update the plan of care as indicated.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team in planning and documenting care.
• Assess discharge needs, make appropriate referrals including palliative care when necessary, and complete discharge instructions and medication reconciliation; provide information about the patient portal and other resources.
• Evaluate and document patient responses to interventions and adjust the plan of care as needed.
• Assess patient and family education needs, readiness, and learning levels; document education and use teach-back, Krames materials, and Culture Vision resources as appropriate.
• Treat patients, families, and colleagues with respect and dignity; support cultural, spiritual, and family needs, adhere to ethical practice, and request an ethics consultation when appropriate.
• Implement evidence-based nursing interventions and use reliable evidence resources to support care.
• Participate in clinical LADDER projects or unit- or organization-level process improvement.
• Administer medications safely using bar coding; protect patient health, safety, and rights; provide complete bedside handoffs; round hourly with patient care technicians; and participate in unit huddles and safety or quality initiatives.
• Support quality measures and prevention of pressure ulcers, falls, CAUTIs, and central-line infections as applicable to the practice area.
• Oversee and direct patient-care or support technicians while retaining accountability for assigned patients; lead and coordinate care when assigned as charge nurse or preceptor.
• Respond to changes in patient condition, confer with the primary care physician about treatment or transfer needs, and serve as a resource and role model for staff and students.
• Assist with precepting, unit orientation, and mentoring; provide peer feedback and participate in clinical case peer review.
• Collaborate with hospital services, identify barriers to effective clinical practice, and communicate them to nursing leadership and the practice operations council.
• Ensure appropriate level-of-care orders are documented, follow supply charging practices, participate in value-based initiatives, and demonstrate commitment to reducing overtime utilization.
• Complete electronic and paper documentation; use Alaris pump guardrails, physiologic monitoring, and the bed management system; identify useful new technologies and participate in CEOC activities as requested.
• Attend internal professional development offerings, obtain certification in the nursing specialty, maintain professional competencies and required learning, follow the dress code, participate in professional organizations, and take assigned lunch breaks.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• Lifecycle benefits.
• A wide range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection against unexpected life events.
• $3,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time