Registered Nurse-Med Surg Full Time Nights

Northwesternmedicine; Palos Heights (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, and coordination with the health care team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

A BSN and current Illinois RN license are required, with BLS and ongoing certification prerequisites as applicable. The nurse will collaborate across disciplines, educate patients and families, and participate in discharge planning and care coordination, ensuring

Qualifications

• BSN is required.
• Current Illinois Registered Nurse license is required.
• BLS certification is required.
• ACLS/PALS/ENPC/TNCC within one year of hire may be required for ER/PC areas.
• ADN degree acceptable if committed to obtaining BSN within 3 years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document patient status at admission or point of care.
• Organize health data for accuracy and accessibility.
• Identify issues needing immediate attention.
• Document diagnoses and plan of care.
• Discuss plans with patient/family and obtain agreement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Analytical abilities

Evidence-based practice

Education

BSN

Illinois RN license

ACLS/PALS/ENPC/TNCC within 1 year

ADN acceptable with BSN plan

BLS

Job description

The 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 records 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.

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.
• Preferred: 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.

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 gi