Operating Room RN — Advanced Care & Leadership

Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Sign-on bonus eligibility (internal)

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest, IL is hiring a Registered Nurse (BSN) to provide patient-centered care in a dynamic setting. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, patient safety, and collaboration with the health care team.

The position offers a competitive hourly rate, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development within a leading medical network.

Qualifications

• BSN degree and Illinois RN license.
• Current BLS certification.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to adhere to nursing scope and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Performs a comprehensive assessment on all assigned patients as evidenced by completed documentation.
• Communicates changes in patient’s condition promptly.
• Utilizes appropriate nursing diagnosis and data from the assessment to derive realistic outcomes and documents them as measurable goals on the plan of care; modifies care plan, if indicated, in order to identify realistic patient goals.
• Identifies and prioritizes patient needs and/or nursing diagnosis for patients and documents.
• Collaborates with patient, family, and other members of the health care team when planning patient care and documents accordingly. Assesses patients with regard to discharge planning and makes the appropriate referrals as necessary.
• Evaluates and documents the patient response to nursing interventions and alters the plan of care as necessary.
• Assess patients with regard to discharge planning and makes the appropriate referrals as necessary, including palliative care.
• Assures a completed discharge instructions, medication reconciliation and provide information to patient/family regarding the use of the patient portal and other pertinent resources.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Analytic abilities

Education

BSN

ADN acceptable with commitment to obtain BSN

Illinois RN license

Basic Life Support

Job description

Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest, IL is hiring a Registered Nurse (BSN) to provide patient-centered care in a dynamic setting. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, patient safety, and collaboration with the health care team.

The position offers a competitive hourly rate, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development within a leading medical network.