Registered Nurse-Medical-Surgical-Oncology Full-Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • DeKalb, IL

9h • $37 - $60 • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse Inpatient-Kishwaukee reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, adheres to its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The Registered Nurse performs established procedures in accordance with hospital and patient care services philosophy, policies, and standards. The RN considers patients’ developmental needs and abilities and uses the nursing process to deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients and families.

The role provides medical-surgical-oncology nursing care on a full-time night schedule. The RN assesses patients, develops and updates plans of care with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members, implements and evaluates nursing interventions, provides education and discharge planning, and communicates changes in patient status to the appropriate care team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Experienced RNs must obtain chemotherapy certification within 6 months.
• New graduates must obtain chemotherapy certification within 1 year.
• 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

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytic abilities.

Responsibilities

• Complete an assessment for each assigned patient, considering age-specific physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and environmental factors, and recognize signs of abuse or neglect.
• Assess patient and family educational needs, abilities, learning preferences, and readiness to learn.
• Anticipate potential problems related to disease, adjustment, physical complications, knowledge deficits, discharge needs, and family support.
• Develop and update the nursing plan of care based on assessment and nursing diagnoses, incorporating input from the interdisciplinary team, patient, family, and significant others.
• Assess and include patient and family education and discharge-planning needs in the plan of care.
• Communicate with physicians and other healthcare providers, reporting and recording pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients and families.
• Assess patient responses to treatment, recognize and analyze symptoms and changes in condition, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
• Prioritize care for assigned patients and adjust priorities as patient status or unit activity changes.
• Participate in discharge planning from admission, documenting patient teaching, understanding of the plan, and timely referrals.
• Apply standards of care and OSHA guidelines to provide safe, age-appropriate care, consulting with the team and clinical development coordinator as needed.
• Identify, implement, and document age-specific interventions safely and promptly, including the patient’s response.
• Involve patients, families, and significant others in care planning, care delivery, and teaching.
• Administer prescribed medications and perform treatments safely, using medication administration as an opportunity to educate patients and families.
• Provide pain management, comfort, and support to patients and families.
• Follow hospital policy for reporting potential abuse or neglect.
• Anticipate patient needs and coordinate care with hospital departments, healthcare providers, and community agencies.
• Reassess patients according to their condition, standards of practice, and hospital policy.
• Evaluate diagnostic data promptly and intervene appropriately.
• Document treatments, assessments, and patient responses to nursing actions, interventions, and medical regimens accurately and comprehensively.
• Communicate changes in patient status to the shift charge nurse, physician, and other healthcare team members as appropriate.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to teaching, including understanding, acceptance, and compliance.
• Initiate patient care conferences in consultation with the interdisciplinary team and revise the plan of care based on patient response.
• Evaluate the quality of care provided, including nursing assessments and plans of care.

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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level