Inpatient Registered Nurse: Collaborative Care & Outcomes

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Staff Nurse Inpatient to deliver high-quality nursing care to acutely ill patients. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation within the nursing process while collaborating with physicians, families, and health-team members.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN, an Illinois RN license, and BLS certification, with strong interpersonal and analytic skills and a commitment to evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license required.
• BLS required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration abilities.
• Strong analytic abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan, coordinates care delivery and evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Directs care and determines the appropriate utilization of any assistant involved in providing direct patient care.
• Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and ancillary staff. Creates a documented plan, focused on outcomes and decisions related to the care and delivery of services that indicates communications with patients, families, and others.
• Participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
• 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.
• Utilizes the best available evidence, including research findings to guide practice decisions.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to collaborate with others

Strong analytic abilities

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Staff Nurse Inpatient to deliver high-quality nursing care to acutely ill patients. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation within the nursing process while collaborating with physicians, families, and health-team members.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN, an Illinois RN license, and BLS certification, with strong interpersonal and analytic skills and a commitment to evidence-based practice.