Registered Nurse-Emergency Department Full-Time Nights

Northwestern Medicine; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department working full-time nights in DeKalb, IL. The role involves delivering high-quality patient care, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and includes responsibilities such as patient assessment, care planning, and medication administration. Applicants are expected to have a BSN or commitment to obtain one, alongside required BLS certification.

Benefits

$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year

$10,000 Student Loan Repayment

$1,000 Professional Development per year

$250 Wellbeing Fund per year

Matching 401(k)

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus

Paid time off and Holiday pay

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Illinois RN license.
• BLS certification required.
• New Grads eligible for sign-on bonuses.

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient assessments reflecting diverse variables affecting care.
• Creates and updates nursing care plans based on assessments.
• Administers medications and documents patient responses accurately.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytic abilities

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), with commitment to obtain BSN within three years

Job description

Registered Nurse-Emergency Department Full-Time Nights

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The salary range for this position is $36.50 - $58.04 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

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 our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

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Benefits:

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay
  
  

Description

Registered Nurse-Emergency Department Full-Time Nights

0-2 years of experience: $3,000 sign-on bonus

2+ years of experience: $7,500 sign-on bonus

Internal and external New Grads are eligible to receive the sign-on bonus, this does not include internal experienced RN to RN transfers

The Staff Nurse Inpatient-Kishwaukee 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 Nurse performs established procedures in accordance with hospital and the department of patient care services philosophy, policies, and standards. Care is provided with consideration to developmental needs and abilities. The RN uses the nursing process to ensure the delivery of high-quality evidence-based nursing care to the patient and family
  
  

Responsibilities:

• According to hospital and unit specific guidelines and standards of practice, completes an assessment for each assigned patient reflecting age specific physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and environmental variables affecting the patient. Recognizes signs of abuse/neglect.
• Assesses patient/family educational needs, abilities, learning preferences, and readiness to learn
• Anticipates potential problems including those related to the patient’s disease entity, adjustment to disease, physical complications, knowledge deficit, discharge needs, and family support
• Develops and updates nursing plan of care based on patient assessment and nursing diagnosis with input from interdisciplinary team members and patient/family/significant others; patient/family education and discharge planning needs are assessed and included in the plan of care
• Initiates and coordinates effective communication with physicians and/or other healthcare providers by reporting and recording pertinent observations and reactions regarding patient/family/significant others
• Assesses patient response to treatment regime, recognizes and analyzes the cause of patient’s symptoms and changing condition and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
• Prioritizes the care needs for assigned patients by demonstrating ability to readjust priorities with changing patient status or unit activity
• Actively participates in discharge planning from time of admission as evidenced by documenting patient teaching, patient/family understanding of plan, and timely referrals, etc.
• Applies Standards of Care in the provision of safe patient care, with consideration given to normal characteristics of growth and development throughout the life span, consulting with team and clinical development coordinator, as needed (see Standards of Care). Follows OSHA standards according to guidelines and policies/procedures
• Appropriate age-specific interventions are identified, implemented, and documented in a safe and timely manner; documentation and practice reflects patient’s response to interventions
• Includes the patient/family/significant other as active participants in the development of the plan of care, the care given, and in teaching
• Administers prescribed medications and performs treatments in a safe manner utilizing knowledge of standards of care in administration of medications. Utilizes medication administration time as opportunity to educate patient/family about medications
• Provides pain management for patient as well as comfort and support to patient/family/significant other
• Follows hospital policy in reporting potential abuse/neglect.
• Anticipates patient needs and coordinates patient care activities with other hospital departments, healthcare providers, and agencies in the community
• Performs re-assessment of patient according to patient condition, standards of practice, and hospital policy
• Consistently evaluates patient diagnostic data in a timely manner and intervenes appropriately
• Comprehensively and accurately documents treatments, assessments, and patient’s response to nursing actions and interventions/medical regime
• Communicates patient’s status changes to shift charge nurse, physician, and/or other healthcare team members as appropriate
• Evaluates patient’s and family’s response to teaching plan including level of understanding, acceptance, and compliance
• In consultation with members of the interdisciplinary team, initiates patient care conferences and revises plan of care based on patient response to interventions.
• Evaluates the quality of care provided including nursing assessments and plan 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.
  
  

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer 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.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

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 our Benefits section to learn more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services and Hospitals and Health Care

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