Staff Nurse-Behavioral Health Inpatient Part-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Woodstock, IL

18d

About The Position

The Staff Nurse Inpatient is a clinically competent, registered professional nurse who 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 health team members while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice and adhering to Northwestern Medicine’s mission, values, Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

This part-time position works 24 hours per week in 12-hour shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• 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.
• 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.
• Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS) qualification (listed as an additional preference for Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room positions).
• Emergency Communications Registered Nurse qualification (listed as an additional preference for Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room positions).
• Certified Pediatric Nurse qualification (listed as an additional preference for Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room positions).
• Certified Emergency Nurse qualification (listed as an additional preference for Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room positions).

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze patient data, identify expected outcomes, develop and implement individualized plans, coordinate care delivery, and evaluate progress toward outcomes.
• 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 communication 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 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level