Registered Nurse BSN- ICU/ IMCU Full Time Days $2000 Sign On Bonus

Northwestern Medicine • Full-time • Lake Forest, Illinois, United States • $37 - $58 / hour • 6d ago

The salary range for this position is $37.00 - $58.04 (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 to learn more.

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

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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.

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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.

Description

The Registered Nurse BSN embodies the attributes of the Relationship Based Care model and performs to PPM core functions. Under the direction of the department leadership, consistently reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the State of Illinois Nurse Practice Act, 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.

Responsibilities:

Relationship to Patient/Family and Community

Care Coordination

Performs a comprehensive assessment on all assigned patients as evidenced by completed documentation.
Communicates changes in patient’s condition promptly.
Utilizes appropriate nursing diagnosis and data from the assessment to derive realistic outcomes and documents them as measurable goals on the plan of care; modifies care plan, if indicated, in order to identify realistic patient goals.
Identifies and prioritizes patient needs and/or nursing diagnosis for patients and documents.
Collaborates with patient, family, and other members of the health care team when planning patient care and documents accordingly. Assesses patients with regard to discharge planning and makes the appropriate referrals as necessary.
Evaluates and documents the patient response to nursing interventions and alters the plan of care as necessary.
Assesses patients with regard to discharge planning and makes the appropriate referrals as necessary, including palliative care.
Assures a completed discharge instructions, medication reconciliation and provide information to patient/family regarding the use of the patient portal and other pertinent resources.

Patient Education/Ethic and Diversity

Supports patient/family/spiritual/cultural needs when assessing the patient and family needs for teaching; identifies the patient's learning level and readiness, and documents education record.
Utilizes the teach back methodology for advancing patient education about medication side effects and new medication education.
Utilizes and distributes Krames for patient education /clinical condition.
Utilizes culture vision as a resource in care planning and delivery.
Treats patients, families and staff in a caring manner with respect and dignity.
Acknowledges and values the contributions of patient’s significant others as an integral part of the plan of care.
Adheres to ethical standards of practice.
Calls for an ethics consult when appropriate.

EBP and Research

Implements nursing interventions consistent with the established plan of care based on evidenced based care.
Maintains and advances the professional image and science of nursing and the practice of professional nursing through use of best available evidence utilizing resources such as Ovid/Joanna Briggs, Up to Date, Culture Vision, and other reliable sources of evidence.
Demonstrates active involvement in clinical LADDER project or process improvement at the unit/organization level.

Healing Safe Environment

Demonstrates safe medication administration through the use of bar coding
Promotes and strives to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient
Conveys complete, timely, and accurate information at bedside shift report/hand-off
Rounds hourly in collaboration with patient care technician
Protects patients by maintaining a safe environment of excellence
Demonstrates innovation and participation in meeting unit based and organizational quality metrics on the exceptional care dashboard
Ensures clinical practice excellence that focuses on preventing pressure ulcers, falls, CAUTI’s and central line infections (as appropriate to area of practice).
Participates as a unit safety facilitator or as identified resource for quality initiatives as requested
Participates in unit huddles

Relationship to Colleagues

Shared Leadership

Oversees and directs the work of patient care or support techs; maintains overall accountability for the care of assigned patients.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills in leading and directing others; deals with conflict directly and appropriately.
Demonstrates proficiency in the charge nurse/preceptor role when assigned; assumes responsibility for coordinating patient care for the entire unit.
Takes the clinical lead when patient’s condition changes and confers with the primary care physician about the appropriate treatment plan or the need to transfer to the appropriate level of care.
Serves as a resource and role model for new staff, students, and other system personnel
Assists with precepting, unit orientation, and mentoring as requested.
Participates in the peer evaluation process by providing feedback to colleagues on a regular basis, and through participation in clinical case peer review.
Works collaboratively with all hospital services to responsibly accomplish daily work and maintain an environment of excellence.
Identifies barriers to effective clinical practice and communicates to nursing leadership and practice operations council.

Resource Utilization

Ensures an appropriate level of care order is documented in the EMR for all admissions.
Understands and adheres to the charging of supplies.
Participates in any value based unit/organizational initiative.
Demonstrates a personal commitment to decreasing utilization overtime hours.

Use of Technology

Assures all electronic and paper documentation is complete.
Utilizes the guardrails for the Alaris pump.
Understands physiologic monitoring and the implications to drive changes to clinical management of the patient.
Utilizes the bed management system
Identifies new technologies for unit, hospital or system use.
Participates in CEOC activities for the advancement and optimization of the medical record as requested.

Relationship to Self

Professional Practice

Attends internal professional development offerings i.e. Schwartz Rounds, Nursing Grand Rounds.
Obtains certification in the nursing specialty of practice.
Demonstrates accountability for his/her professional practice-competencies, ELM learning, dress code adherence
Participates in professional organization through membership, leadership, or committee work
Takes assigned lunch breaks.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
Basic Life Support

Preferred:

National Certification in area of specialty
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to collaborate with others
Strong analytic abilities
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse 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.

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