Description
Be part of our critical care team in this fast-paced step-down unit with low staff-to-patient ratios. There is an opportunity to work with the CVICU team and care for complex cardiac patients as well. Schedule is based on 12-hour shifts with every third weekend and rotating holidays required.
Telemetry or ICU experience and ability to read EKG’s is preferred but we will consider enthusiastic learners. General medical surgical experience in a hospital setting will also be considered
$5,000 Sign On
Internal employees and rehires who left the organization within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus.
The Staff Nurse reflects 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.
The Staff Nurse assumes accountability and responsibility for the individualized, age-specific care of a patient along the continuum from admission to discharge. She/He gives direct care to assigned patients and assists with other patient care when necessary. The registered professional nurse’s decisions and actions on behalf of the patient/family are determined in an ethical manner. She/He collects and analyzes the assessment data in determining nursing diagnoses, collaborates with the patient/family and other health care team members, develops a plan of care to attain realistic outcomes, provides education founded on evidence-based practice, and systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Responsibilities:
- Assess and records patient status and identifies patient care needs upon admission/point of care entry.
- Organizes the assessment health data so that it is accurate, complete and accessible.
- Identifies problems that need immediate attention.
- Validates diagnoses with patient/family and other health care team members.
- Documents diagnoses in a manner that facilitates the determination of expected outcomes and plan of care.
- Initiates Problem List at the time of admission and updates as needed. Incorporates principles of age-specific care into the patient’s plan of care.
- Documents that the patient’s individualized plan of care has been discussed with and agreed upon by the patient/family.
- Begins plans for discharge at time of admission; consults with patient/family and health care team members regarding discharge plan.
- Identifies patient teaching needs on admission and throughout hospital stay.
- Arranges conferences with patient and/or family and other members of health team when indicated to plan care.
- Prioritizes and organizes nursing interventions that are evidence based and reflective of established standards of care.
- Provides individualized, mutually agreeable, patient and family education that is founded on evidence-based practice and research guidelines.
- Documents all assessments, interventions and patient responses.
- Reviews consistently the patient’s health data to keep the Plan of Care updated.
- Assures that revisions to the plan of care are systematic and ongoing and are driven by measurable realistic goals.
- Documents the patient’s progression toward identified outcomes
- Identifies unmet outcomes and provides direction for continuity of care.
- Reassesses nursing actions for effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
- Communicates with patient/family and health care team members re: patient care and nursing’s role in the provision of care.
- Collaborates with patient/family and healthcare team members re: the patient’s progress/plan of care.
- Presents relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings/conferences for feedback from peers.
- Makes appropriate referrals as needed for continuity of care.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
- 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.
- Additional Requirements for the Emergency Room: ACLS, PALS/ENPC & TNCC within one year of hire Additional Requirements for the Pediatric Emergency Room: Pediatric Advanced Life Support TNCC within one year of hire Additional Requirements for Non-Invasive Cardiology: ACLS Preferred: Experience in specific clinical area Additional Preferences for the Emergency Room and the Pediatric Emergency Room: Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS) Emergency Communications Registered Nurse Certified Pediatric Nurse Certified Emergency Nurse
Preferred:
- Experience in specific clinical area.
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.
