Registered Nurse-Float Pool Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; DeKalb Township (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Float Pool Nights across Kishwaukee and Valley West Hospitals in Illinois. The role requires maintaining ANA standards, coordinating care, and delivering evidence-based nursing practices for acutely ill patients.

The position emphasizes collaboration with families and health teams, adherence to ethics and compliance, and ongoing professional development through certifications like ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and TNCC.

Qualifications

• BSN or ADN with commitment to obtain BSN within three years
• Current Illinois RN license
• BLS certification; ACLS and PALS/ENPC & TNCC within one year for ER
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and analytic skills
• Preferred: ER-specific certifications like Trauma Nurse Specialist or Emergency Communications RN

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for acutely ill patients.
• Coordinate care with patient, family, and health team members.
• Develop individualized care plans and document outcomes.
• Direct care and utilize any assistants appropriately.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians and staff; communicate care decisions.
• Participate in governance, committees, and unit projects.
• Document patient responses and adjust care plans accordingly.
• Use evidence and research to guide practice decisions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical abilities

Collaboration

Nursing clinical competency

Education

BSN or ADN with commitment to obtain BSN within 3 years

Illinois RN license

Basic Life Support

ACLS

PALS/ENPC

TNCC

Tools

None

Job description

• Compensation: USD 37 - USD 59.2 - hourly

Company Description

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?

Job Description

Registered Nurse-Float Pool Nights

Location: Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital

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.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or associate degree Nursing (ADN) with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role.
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
• Basic Life Support
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong 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

Additional Information

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.

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