Weekend Float Registered Nurse – Dynamic Acute Care

Northwestern Medicine

McHenry (IL)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Illinois seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to join as a Weekend Float, coordinating care for acutely ill patients across units following the nursing process. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while collaborating with the health team to meet ANA standards of professional nursing practice.

Required qualifications include an Illinois RN license, BSN or ADN with commitment to obtain BSN within three years, and BLS.

Qualifications

BSN or ADN with commitment to obtain a BSN within three years of employment
Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
Basic Life Support
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to collaborate with others
Strong analytic abilities

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 utilization 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 decisions related to the care and delivery of services that indicates communications with patients, families, and others.
Participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
Evaluates and documents the patient’s responses to nursing interventions in the health record and properly individualizes the plan of care based on the evaluation of findings.
Utilizes the best available evidence, including research findings to guide practice decisions.