Trauma & Vascular Surgical RN - Growth & Mastery

Northwesternmedicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Memorial Hospital's 12 West unit in Chicago provides care for post-surgical patients across urology, vascular and general surgery, and operates as a Level I Trauma Center with a strong interdisciplinary team.

Nurses gain expertise with diverse devices and procedures, and participate in departmental quality committees and the LEAD program, while the Nurse Residency Transition into Practice supports new graduates and lifelong learning.

Qualifications

• Nurses care for general surgical, urology, vascular and trauma patients.
• Unit is Level I Trauma Center requiring rapid response and teamwork.
• Opportunities for LEAD quality improvement and professional development.
• Residency transition program for nurses with less than 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Advocates for patient-centered care and safe care planning.
• Develops individualized age-specific nursing plans based on nursing process.
• Delivers evidence-based nursing interventions and monitors outcomes.
• Works with interdisciplinary team to achieve daily patient goals.
• Supports patient and family education and discharge planning.

Skills

Post-surgical nursing

Trauma nursing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Critical thinking

Evidence-based practice

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

BLS/ACLS certification

Tools

Clinical devices & monitoring

Job description

Northwestern Memorial Hospital's 12 West unit in Chicago provides care for post-surgical patients across urology, vascular and general surgery, and operates as a Level I Trauma Center with a strong interdisciplinary team.

Nurses gain expertise with diverse devices and procedures, and participate in departmental quality committees and the LEAD program, while the Nurse Residency Transition into Practice supports new graduates and lifelong learning.