Vascular OR RN — Perioperative Care Leader

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Palos Heights (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Staff Nurse to deliver high-quality patient care within the system. The nurse will assess patients, develop and implement plans of care, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomes.

Required: BSN or progress toward BSN with Illinois RN license, BLS, strong interpersonal and teamwork skills. Additional ER-specific certifications may be needed within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• BSN degree required and Illinois RN license.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration abilities.
• ADN may be accepted if committed to obtain BSN within 3 years of start date.
• ER requires ACLS, PALS/ENPC & TNCC within 1 year of hire; PED ER requires TNCC within 1 year.
• Non-invasive Cardiology may prefer ACLS; Trauma Nurse Specialist credentials encouraged for ER roles.

Responsibilities

• Assess and record patient status at admission or point of care.
• Organize assessment data for accuracy and accessibility.
• Identify problems needing immediate attention.
• Validate diagnoses with patient/family and care team.
• Document diagnoses to guide expected outcomes and care plan.
• Initiate and update discharge planning at admission.
• Educate patient and family based on evidence-based practice.
• Document all assessments, interventions and responses.
• Review patient data to update the care plan.
• Communicate with patient/family and health team about care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Analytical abilities

Education

BSN

Illinois RN license

ADN acceptable w/ BSN plan

BLS certification

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Staff Nurse to deliver high-quality patient care within the system. The nurse will assess patients, develop and implement plans of care, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal outcomes.

Required: BSN or progress toward BSN with Illinois RN license, BLS, strong interpersonal and teamwork skills. Additional ER-specific certifications may be needed within specified timelines.