Registered Nurse-Emergency Department Full Time Nights Weekends Program

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department on a full-time nights weekends program. You will provide patient-centered care in a fast-paced ED, with a supportive team and emphasis on collaboration and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for acutely ill patients, coordinating with physicians and staff, and documenting care in the health record.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Current State of Illinois RN license required.
• Basic Life Support required.
• ACLS required; PALS/ENPC & TNCC within one year of hire preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred for pediatric ER.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for acutely ill patients.
• Collaborate with physicians and health team members, maintaining ANA standards.
• Coordinate care delivery and document progress in health record.
• Direct care and manage use of assistants involved in direct patient care.
• Participate in governance, committees and unit projects.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to collaborate with others

Strong analytic abilities

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse

Basic Life Support

ACLS

PALS/ENPC & TNCC within one year of hire

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Job description

Registered Nurse-Emergency Department Full Time Nights Weekends Program

• Full-time
• Salary Range Minimum : $37.00
• Salary Range Maximum: $59.20
• Compensation: USD 37 - USD 59.2 - hourly

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Join our growing Emergency Department team! Deliver exceptional patient-centered care in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where collaboration, communication, and clinical excellence drive everything we do. Work alongside a supportive team that is passionate about making a difference for patients and families when they need us most.

• Night shift: 6pm-6:30am
• Weekends only program

The Staff Nurse Inpatient 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
• Basic Life Support
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with othersStrong analytic abilities
• 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

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
• PALS
• ACLS

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.

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.

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 ourBenefits section 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.