RN Float Nurse — ED Cross-Unit, Night Shifts

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Departments West Region Float Team. This full-time night shift role involves floating across ED units, providing high-level nursing care to acutely ill patients, and coordinating care with the care team.

The RN will work in a dynamic environment, adhere to ANA nursing standards, and participate in evolving patient care strategies. Requires BSN, Illinois RN license, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP within 1 year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Current Illinois RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to collaborate with others required.
• Strong analytic abilities required.
• ACLS, PALS, and NRP within 1 year of hire are required or preferred.

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 use 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 communications.
• Participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
• Evaluates and documents patient responses to nursing interventions and individualizes the care plan accordingly.
• Uses best available evidence to guide practice decisions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Analytical abilities

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Illinois RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Departments West Region Float Team. This full-time night shift role involves floating across ED units, providing high-level nursing care to acutely ill patients, and coordinating care with the care team.

The RN will work in a dynamic environment, adhere to ANA nursing standards, and participate in evolving patient care strategies. Requires BSN, Illinois RN license, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP within 1 year.