Registered Nurse-Primary Care Part-time Days

Northwestern Medicine; Sycamore (IL); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sycamore is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to deliver exemplary patient care. The ideal candidate will ensure patient safety and administer medications while adhering to evidence-based practices. Essential qualifications include a state nursing license, recent nursing experience or a graduate from nursing school, along with CPR certification. This role supports patient care planning and involves significant interaction with healthcare team members. Competitive benefits and a supportive work environment are provided.

Qualifications

• Must have current experience within the past five years or be a new nursing graduate.
• Must possess a state license as a Registered Nurse.
• CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care utilizing evidence-based practices to ensure safety.
• Administers medications and follows six medication rights.
• Develops and updates individualized patient care plans.

Skills

Current experience or new nursing graduate

CPR – Basic Life Support

Proficiency in second language

Education

State Licensed Registered Nurse

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse - Primary Care Part-time Days

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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. Ready to join our quest for better?

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 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. Also responsible for phone triage, abnormal test result delivery and corresponding care instructions.

Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects of patient care by utilizing evidenced 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 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

Required

• 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

• Bachelors 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 upon the job family.