Registered Nurse Primary Care Full Time Days

Northwestern Medicine; Orland Park (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Illinois seeks a Full-Time Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care and medication management. The role involves critical assessment and the use of evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety. Candidates must possess a state nursing license and have relevant experience or be recent graduates. The position offers a range of benefits, including tuition reimbursement, ensuring the well-being of employees.

Qualifications

• Current experience (within past five years) or new nursing graduate (within past two years).
• CPR – Basic Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of patient care utilizing evidence-based practice.
• Administer medications based on patient age and clinical condition.
• Assess and analyze data to meet patients' comprehensive needs.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Medication administration

Education

State Licensed Registered Nurse for State of employment

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse Primary Care Full Time Days

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.

Job Description

The Staff Nurse Physician Group 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 other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects of patient care by utilizing evidence‑based practice in a manner which optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Follows the six medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors, administering medications based on the age and clinical condition of the patient.
• States rationale for clinical decisions based on critical thinking.
• Assesses, analyzes, validates and integrates data to assess patients' physical, psychosocial, rehab, safety, learning, spiritual, cultural, age‑specific, special risk and self‑care needs.
• Identifies patient care needs, problems and variances. Identifies patient care needs, problems and variances and incorporates into care plan.
• Identifies the patient's learning needs, abilities, preferences and readiness; also, identifies support systems, coping mechanisms and barriers to learning.
• Explains procedures, therapies and treatments to patient and family, evaluates and documents patient and family response to teaching.
• Uses appropriate resources to provide education.
• Involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Develops, implements and updates an individualized plan of care based on identified patient care needs. Includes nursing, teaching, continuum of care and discharge planning.
• Adequately assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Identifies and uses the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice and in the healthcare delivery system.
• Participates in shared governance, committee work, and practice/department projects.

Qualifications

• Current experience (within past five years) or new nursing graduate (within past two years)
• State Licensed Registered Nurse for State of employment
• CPR – Basic Life Support

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• One year experience in pertinent clinical specialty
• Proficiency in second language

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.

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.

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

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.