Inpatient RN — Sign-On Bonus & Expert Care

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Staff Nurse Inpatient to deliver high-quality nursing care for acutely ill patients in Illinois. The role requires a BSN, an IL RN license, and BLS certification.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care while coordinating with the care team and families. The position emphasizes evidence-based practice, collaboration, and participation in governance and unit projects as part of a patient-centered care team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required.
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license is required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• 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.

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

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Analytical abilities

Education

BSN

ADN with commitment to BSN within 3 years

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Staff Nurse Inpatient to deliver high-quality nursing care for acutely ill patients in Illinois. The role requires a BSN, an IL RN license, and BLS certification.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care while coordinating with the care team and families. The position emphasizes evidence-based practice, collaboration, and participation in governance and unit projects as part of a patient-centered care team.