Registered Nurse-Critical Care Float Full-Time Nights

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Registered Nurse-Critical Care Float for full-time night shifts. The role includes assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for acutely ill patients as a float across units.

Requires BSN, Illinois RN license, BLS and ACLS. ICU/telemetry experience preferred. Will participate in rapid response and code blue activations and coordinate interprofessional care.

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited program.
• Active Illinois RN license.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Telemetry skills preferred (ECG interpretation).

Responsibilities

• Nursing Process - assess, plan, implement and evaluate care across units.
• Hourly rounding with eight key behaviors.
• Direct care and supervision of any assistants involved.
• Participate in rapid response and code blue activations; RN/tele consults.
• Documented care plans with clear communication to patients and families.

Skills

Patient care

Critical care

Communication

Nursing process

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Illinois RN license

CPR – Basic Life Support

CPR – Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Tools

Telemetry equipment

Job description

Description

Registered Nurse-Critical Care Float Full-Time Nights

TheRN Float-Critical Carereflects 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.

A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care to the acutely ill patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Nursing Process - Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan, coordinates care delivery and evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Consistently demonstrates the eight key behaviors of hourly rounding.
• Directs care and determines the appropriate utilization of any assistant involved in providing direct patient care.
• Performs role as critical response RN effectively including participation on the rapid response and code blue teams, RN/tele consults, and patient visitations.
• 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.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
• CPR – Basic Life Support
• CPR – Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Preferred

• Telemetry skills – must pass a basic EKG test within one month of hire
• Two years of Intensive Care Unit experience

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.

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