Registered Nurse-Emergency Room Full Time Nights

Northwestern Medicine; Palos Heights (IL); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Staff Nurse in Palos Heights, Illinois. The role entails assessing patient needs, collaborating with healthcare teams, and documenting care plans. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required, along with an Illinois RN license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal and analytical skills. Additional certifications for specialty areas may be required. The position offers competitive opportunities in a supportive environment.

Formación

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required.
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse certification is essential.
• Must have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Analytical skills are necessary for effective patient care.
• For Emergency Room roles, ACLS, PALS/ENPC & TNCC certifications are required within one year.

Responsabilidades

• Assess and record patient status upon admission.
• Organize and document accurate health data.
• Identify and address immediate patient care problems.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams for patient care.

Conocimientos

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to collaborate with others

Strong analytic abilities

Educación

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse

Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)

Herramientas

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

ACLS

PALS/ENPC & TNCC

Descripción del empleo

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.

Responsibilities

• Assess and record 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.

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.