Registered Nurse Observation Unit Full time Nights

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, IL is seeking a clinically competent RN for the 3S – Observation Unit. This full-time night-shift role covers 7pm-7:30am with rotating weekends, focusing on rapid patient assessments and discharge planning in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN, Illinois RN license, and BLS certification, with strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to care. ADN with commitment to BSN within three years is acceptable.

Qualifications

• BSN and Illinois Registered Nurse license are required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with others.

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes data, identifies outcomes, develops a plan and evaluates progress.
• Directs care and utilizes any assistant involved in direct patient care.
• Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and staff to document an outcomes-focused care plan.
• Participates in governance, committees, and unit projects.
• Documents patient responses and tailors plans based on evaluation.
• Uses evidence-based practice to guide nursing decisions.

Skills

BLS

Strong interpersonal skills

Collaborative care

Nursing assessment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Illinois RN License

ADN acceptable with commitment to BSN within 3 years

Tools

EHR (Electronic Health Records)

Job description

Description

Full-time Nights 7pm-7:30am with rotating weekends

3S – Observation Unit

3 South is a 16-bed observation unit. This is a fast-paced unit/environment with patients that will be considered observation status. Patients will have a wide variety of different diagnoses/illnesses. Nurses on this unit must be able to assess and coordinate patients discharge planning with many different disciplines. The RN on this unit will need to understand that there will be rapid evaluations of patients to determine safe discharge or possible movement to an inpatient unit.

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.

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

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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.

Preferred:

• Experience in specific Observation

Equal Opportunity

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 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.

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.

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If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: 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 as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.