Registered Nurse Procedural/Pre-Post Units Only Internal Agency Float Full-time Days

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks an experienced NM Internal Agency RN to provide inpatient med/surg, stepdown or ICU coverage across NM hospital locations. The nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, coordinating with the care team while upholding ANA standards of practice.

The role offers assignments across locations with a minimum six-week stay and a maximum of six months per site, fostering skill growth and teamwork within a large hospital system.

Qualifications

• Two years of inpatient med/surg, stepdown or ICU experience.
• Illinois RN license required at hire.
• CPR/BLS certification required, ACLS and PALS preferred.
• ADN with commitment to obtain BSN within three years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes data, develops an individualized plan and coordinates care.
• Directs care and utilizes assistants as appropriate.
• Collaborates with patients, families, physicians and staff; documents plan and communications.
• Participates in shared decision making, committee work, and unit projects.
• Evaluates patient responses and adapts the plan of care accordingly.
• Uses current evidence to guide practice decisions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Analytical abilities

CPR - Basic Life Support

ACLS

PALS

Inpatient med/surg experience

Education

Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse

ADN with commitment to BSN within 3 years

Job description

Description

The NM Internal AgencyRN 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 patients, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice. The NMInternal AgencyRN will be prepared to perform these duties at all NM hospitals as required by the schedule.

As a member of the NMInternal Agency RN Team, the nurse in this role will have assignments that span across all NM hospital locations. Generally, the minimum assignment at the same hospital location will be six (6) continuous weeks, with the maximum assignment not to exceed six (6) continuous months at the same hospital location. This position offers the RN the opportunity to enhance their clinical skills, as well as sharpen communication and teamwork. The NM Internal AgencyRN works with many diverse people and grows relationships with fellow staff members all over Northwestern Medicine's system hospitals.

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 and/or significant others, 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 decision making, 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.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum of two years of inpatient med/surg, stepdown or ICU experience.
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
• CPR - Basic Life Support
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Strong analytic abilities
• ADN - Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role.
• ACLS
• PALS

Preferred

• Previous RN experience in a float or coverage capacity in the inpatient hospital setting
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, with expectation to obtain BSN after 2 years of employment

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.