Staff Nurse-Endocrinology Full Time Days
About The Position
The Staff Nurse Physician Group 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. This clinically competent registered professional nurse prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care for acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and other members of the health team while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice. The role also includes phone triage, delivery of abnormal test results, and corresponding care instructions.
Requirements
- Current nursing experience within the past five years or graduation as a new nurse within the past two years.
- State-licensed Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
- Basic Life Support (CPR).
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- One year of experience in a pertinent clinical specialty.
- Proficiency in a second language.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care using evidence-based practice to optimize patient safety and reduce the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
- Follow the six medication rights and reduce the potential for medication errors; administer medications based on the patient’s age and clinical condition.
- Explain the rationale for clinical decisions using critical thinking.
- Assess, analyze, validate, and integrate data concerning patients’ physical, psychosocial, rehabilitation, safety, learning, spiritual, cultural, age-specific, special-risk, and self-care needs.
- Identify patient care needs, problems, and variances and incorporate them into the care plan.
- Identify patients’ learning needs, abilities, preferences, and readiness, as well as support systems, coping mechanisms, and barriers to learning.
- Explain procedures, therapies, and treatments to patients and families; evaluate and document their responses to teaching.
- Use appropriate resources to provide education.
- Involve patients and families in forming the plan of care.
- Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care based on identified patient needs, including nursing, teaching, continuity-of-care, and discharge planning.
- Assess and reassess pain, use appropriate pain management techniques, and educate patients and families about pain management.
- Use results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice and the healthcare delivery system.
- Participate in shared governance, committee work, and practice or department projects.
- Perform phone triage, deliver abnormal test results, and provide corresponding care instructions.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
- A range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
