Staff Nurse Outpatient Oncology Infusion Casual Days (NO BENEFITS)

Northwestern Medicine; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Staff Nurse for its outpatient setting. The nurse will be responsible for delivering comprehensive nursing care while collaborating with patients and healthcare team members to enhance patient outcomes. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Illinois licensure is required, along with a commitment to patient safety and high-quality care.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a similar role.
• CPR - Basic Life Support required.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support required.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze data, develop and implement a nursing care plan.
• Direct care and coordinate care delivery for patients.
• Ensure patient safety and manage pain effectively.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Therapeutic Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Licensed Registered Nurse in Illinois

Job description

Description

The Staff Nurse Outpatient Kishreflects 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 Registered Nurse is 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 health team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing. As a professional nurse utilizes critical thinking, therapeutic communication, and interpersonal relationship building skills and strives to improve team effectiveness, system processes and patient outcomes across the continuum of care.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Nursing process--Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, 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.
• Involves patient/family to participate in their care, including teaching, continuum of care and discharge planning.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in a manner which optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors incorporating the National Patient Safety Goals.
• Adequately assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding methods to manage pain.
• Demonstrates effective hand-offs to the next healthcare provider.
• Assumes required on call assignments.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required for all new hires after 01/01/2011
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
• One year of experience in similar role
• CPR – Basic Life Support
• CPR – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• CPR – Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • This is not required in Cost Center 2050-Endoscopy Lab
  • This is not required in Cost Center 2084 – CDH OPIC
• • This is not required in Outpatient Oncology departments
  • This is not required in Cost Center 9824 VW Prep & Recovery
  • This is not required in Cost Center9157 - KH Pre Anesth Testing
  • This is not required in Cost Center 9083-KH Cardiac Rehab
  • This is not required in Cost Center9883-VW Cardiac Rehab
  • This is not required in Cost Center 9884 - VW OPIC
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • This is not required in Cost Center 2084 – CDH OPIC
  • This is not required in Outpatient Oncology departments
  • This is not required in Cost Center9157 - KH Pre Anesth Testing
  • This is not required in Cost Center 9884 - VW OPIC

PREFERRED:

• Three years of experience in a similar role

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer 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.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

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 ourBenefitssection to learn more.