Inpatient Float RN — Flexible Weekend Shifts

Northwesternmedicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Memorial in Chicago seeks an experienced registered nurse for an Inpatient Float position. The role provides care across the organization with weekend and holiday requirements, aligning with patient-centered care models and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The nurse delivers evidence-based care, adheres to nursing standards, and supports patient advocacy, education, and mentorship within the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• The role of the professional clinical nurse is unique and essential to the care of the patient.
• Advances clinical expertise through pursuit of informal and formal continuing education opportunities and obtaining specialty certification when eligible.
• Shares knowledge and expertise through educating team members, patients and students.
• Evaluates and documents the patient's responses to nursing interventions in the health record and properly individualizes the plan of care based on the evaluation of findings.

Responsibilities

• Advocate: Practices in accordance with the patient centered care model.
• Develops an individualized age-specific culturally sensitive nursing plan of care for the patient that is based on the nursing process.
• Incorporates the role of patient advocate into the plan of care.
• Uses a team approach to develop and achieve daily patient-centered individualized care goals.
• Acknowledges and values the contributions of the patient's significant others as an integral part of the plan of care.
• Identifies potential conflict situations and facilitates resolution using established communication channels.

Job description

Northwestern Memorial in Chicago seeks an experienced registered nurse for an Inpatient Float position. The role provides care across the organization with weekend and holiday requirements, aligning with patient-centered care models and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The nurse delivers evidence-based care, adheres to nursing standards, and supports patient advocacy, education, and mentorship within the multidisciplinary team.