REGISTERED NURSE-SG3N MED SURG PART TIME NIGHTS $2500 SIGN ON
Company: Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Location: Palos Heights
Posted on: October 18, 2024
Job Description:
Company Description
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a
difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first
approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare
industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the
opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter
where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At
Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive
benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k)
matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees.
Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description
$2,500 Sign On
Internal employees and rehires who left the organization within 1
year are not eligible for the sign on bonus.
The Staff Nurse reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM,
adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate
Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies,
procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation
standards.
The Staff Nurse assumes accountability and responsibility for the
individualized, age-specific care of a patient along the continuum
from admission to discharge. She/He gives direct care to assigned
patients and assists with other patient care when necessary. The
registered professional nurse's decisions and actions on behalf of
the patient/family are determined in an ethical manner. She/He
collects and analyzes the assessment data in determining nursing
diagnoses, collaborates with the patient/family and other health
care team members, develops a plan of care to attain realistic
outcomes, provides education founded on evidence-based practice,
and systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of
nursing practice.
Responsibilities:
- Assess and records patient status and identifies patient care
needs upon admission/point of care entry.
- Organizes the assessment health data so that it is accurate,
complete and accessible.
- Identifies problems that need immediate attention.
- Validates diagnoses with patient/family and other health care
team members.
- Documents diagnoses in a manner that facilitates the
determination of expected outcomes and plan of care.
- Initiates Problem List at the time of admission and updates as
needed. Incorporates principles of age-specific care into the
patient's plan of care.
- Documents that the patient's individualized plan of care has
been discussed with and agreed upon by the patient/family.
- Begins plans for discharge at time of admission; consults with
patient/family and health care team members regarding discharge
plan.
- Identifies patient teaching needs on admission and throughout
hospital stay.
- Arranges conferences with patient and/or family and other
members of health team when indicated to plan care.
- Prioritizes and organizes nursing interventions that are
evidence based and reflective of established standards of
care.
- Provides individualized, mutually agreeable, patient and family
education that is founded on evidence-based practice and research
guidelines.
- Documents all assessments, interventions and patient
responses.
- Reviews consistently the patient's health data to keep the Plan
of Care updated.
- Assures that revisions to the plan of care are systematic and
ongoing and are driven by measurable realistic goals.
- Documents the patient's progression toward identified
outcomes
- Identifies unmet outcomes and provides direction for continuity
of care.
- Reassesses nursing actions for effectiveness in achieving
desired outcomes.
- Communicates with patient/family and health care team members
re: patient care and nursing's role in the provision of care.
- Collaborates with patient/family and healthcare team members
re: the patient's progress/plan of care.
- Presents relevant patient information at multidisciplinary
meetings/conferences for feedback from peers.
- Makes appropriate referrals as needed for continuity of care.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate with others
- Strong analytic abilities *Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)
acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited
program within three years of first day of employment in clinical
nurse role.
- Additional Requirements for the Emergency Room: ACLS, PALS/ENPC
& TNCC within one year of hire Additional Requirements for the
Pediatric Emergency Room: Pediatric Advanced Life Support TNCC
within one year of hire Additional Requirements for Non-Invasive
Cardiology: ACLS Preferred: Experience in specific clinical area
Additional Preferences for the Emergency Room and the Pediatric
Emergency Room: Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS) Emergency
Communications Registered Nurse Certified Pediatric Nurse Certified
Emergency Nurse Preferred:
- Experience in specific clinical area.
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the
basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender
identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any
other protected status.
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