Operating Room Nurse Ortho Full Time Days Sign-on Bonus Eligible

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Staff Nurse to deliver age‑appropriate, evidence‑based care from admission to discharge. You will assess patients, plan and execute care, educate families, and coordinate with the healthcare team to achieve optimal outcomes.

The role requires a BSN, IL RN license, BLS, and strong collaboration. A $10K sign-on bonus is available to external candidates; internal employees are not eligible.

Qualifications

• BSN required; Illinois RN license
• BLS certification required
• ADN acceptable with commitment to obtain BSN within 3 years
• ACLS, PALS/ENPC & TNCC within 1 year for ER
• Pediatric ER: PALS/ENPC & TNCC within 1 year
• Trauma Nurse Specialist and related certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess and record patient status and care needs on admission/entry.
• Organize health data for access and accuracy.
• Identify problems needing immediate attention.
• Validate diagnoses with patient/family and team.
• Document diagnoses to guide outcomes and plan of care.
• Initiate and update the plan of care with age-specific considerations.
• Discuss and obtain agreement for the plan with patient/family.
• Plan discharge early and coordinate with family and team.
• Identify teaching needs throughout stay.
• Arrange conferences with patient/family and health team.
• Prioritize evidence-based nursing interventions.
• Provide education based on evidence and research guidelines.
• Document assessments, interventions, and responses.
• Review health data to keep the plan updated.
• Revise the plan as goals evolve and are measurable.
• Communicate care progress with patient/family and team.
• Present information at multidisciplinary meetings for feedback.
• Make referrals as needed for continuity of care.

Skills

BSN

Illinois RN

BLS

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Analytic abilities

ADN with BSN plan

ACLS

PALS/ENPC & TNCC

TNCC

Trauma nursing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse

Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with BSN commitment

Job description

Description

Ortho experience is required.

$10K sign-on bonus

Employees are not eligible for the sign-on bonus.

Previous employees rehired 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 registered professional 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.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) 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.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit ourBenefitssection to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position):

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.