MICU RN - Part-Time Nights, Critical Care Impact

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, IL seeks a part-time Registered Nurse for the Medical ICU (MICU) nights. The Staff Nurse Inpatient role requires assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for acutely ill patients, coordinating with the health care team and families.

This position emphasizes clinical excellence, adherence to policy, and participation in governance. A BSN and IL RN license with BLS are required; ADN holders may apply with plan to obtain BSN within three years.

Qualifications

• BSN and current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and analytic skills.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain BSN within three years of employment.

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

IL RN license

Job description

Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, IL seeks a part-time Registered Nurse for the Medical ICU (MICU) nights. The Staff Nurse Inpatient role requires assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for acutely ill patients, coordinating with the health care team and families.

This position emphasizes clinical excellence, adherence to policy, and participation in governance. A BSN and IL RN license with BLS are required; ADN holders may apply with plan to obtain BSN within three years.