Registered Nurse Observation Unit Part time Days

Northwesternmedicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a clinically competent, registered nurse for the 3S - Observation Unit on the inpatient service. The part-time position requires 7am-7:30pm shifts with rotating weekends and a focus on rapid patient evaluations for safe discharge or transfer.

The role emphasizes coordination with multiple disciplines, patient-centered discharge planning, and adherence to ANA standards of practice while supporting unit governance and ongoing education.

Qualifications

• BSN required and licensed RN in Illinois (or compact license with state eligibility)
• BLS certification required
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration
• Analytical thinking and clinical decision making
• ADN acceptable with commitment to obtain BSN within 3 years

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes data; develops and implements an individualized plan for each patient.
• Directs care and utilizes assistants appropriately.
• Collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and staff; documents the plan of care.
• Participates in shared governance, committees, and unit projects.
• Evaluates patient responses to nursing interventions and updates care plans.
• Uses best available evidence to guide practice decisions

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to collaborate

Strong analytic abilities

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Registered nurse in Illinois (RN)

ADN acceptable with BSN commitment within 3 years

Job description

Part-time days 7am-7:30pm 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.

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.

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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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 Observation Unit
• 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

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. Please visit our Benefits 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 on the job family.