Registered Nurse — Patient-Centered Care Leader

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Palos Heights (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide direct, compassionate patient care across the care continuum. The nurse will assess patient needs, document plans of care, and collaborate with the health care team to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered outcomes.

Responsibilities include admission assessments, plan of care development, and ongoing patient/family education. Strong communication and teamwork are essential in this dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• BSN required or ADN with commitment to obtain BSN within 3 years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role.
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytic abilities and attention to detail.
• ADN acceptable with commitment to obtain BSN within three years of start date.
• ER-specific requirements: ACLS, PALS/ENPC & TNCC within one year of hire; Pediatric ER TNCC within one year; non-invasive cardiology ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and records patient status and identify care needs upon admission.
• Organize health data so it is accurate, complete, and accessible.
• Document diagnoses and plan of care to support outcomes.
• Initiate and update Plans of Care with age-specific considerations.
• Communicate with patient/family and care team about care plans.

Skills

BSN

RN Illinois

BLS

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Analytical abilities

ADN acceptable

ER ACLS/PALS/TNCC

Education

BSN

IL RN license

ADN acceptable with BSN plan

ACLS

PALS/ENPC TNCC within 1 year

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide direct, compassionate patient care across the care continuum. The nurse will assess patient needs, document plans of care, and collaborate with the health care team to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered outcomes.

Responsibilities include admission assessments, plan of care development, and ongoing patient/family education. Strong communication and teamwork are essential in this dynamic hospital setting.