Staff Nurse - Internal Medicine, Pediatrics Full-time Days

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Professional Development

Wellbeing Fund

Matching 401(k)

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

Life insurance

Annual salary increase and incentive

Paid time off and Holiday pay

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital invites applications for an experienced Staff Nurse within the Physician Group. You will provide direct patient care, educate patients and families, and support discharge planning in a fast-paced clinical setting.

You will apply evidence-based practices, ensure safety, and coordinate care with the health team. A valid RN license and CPR-BLS are required; BSN and specialty experience are preferred.

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.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred).
• One year experience in pertinent clinical specialty (preferred).
• Proficiency in second language (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of patient care using evidence-based practice to optimize safety and reduce errors.
• Adhere to medication administration rights and tailor dosing to age and clinical condition.
• Explain procedures, therapies and treatments to patients and families and document responses.
• Assess and analyze data to plan and coordinate an individualized care plan including discharge planning.
• Identify learning needs of patients and families and provide education and support.
• Involve patients and families in care planning and decision-making.
• Coordinate care with the health team and multidisciplinary services.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and best nursing practices.
• Participate in shared governance and department projects.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Clinical decision making

Communication

Education

RN License

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

The salary range for this position is $34.50 - $55.20 (Hourly Rate). Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

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 located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

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.
• Assess, 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

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

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.