Registered Nurse-Emergency Department Full Time Days Weekends Program

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Join our growing Emergency Department team! Deliver exceptional patient-centered care in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where collaboration, communication, and clinical excellence drive everything we do. Work alongside a supportive team that is passionate about making a difference for patients and families when they need us most.

The Staff Nurse Inpatient 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.

Addendum #1- Prepost PACU Department

- PALS
- ACLS

Responsibilities

Day shift: 6am-630pm; Weekends only program; A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care to the acutely ill patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation.; Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.; 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.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse; Basic Life Support; Strong interpersonal skills; Ability to collaborate with others; Strong analytic abilities; 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

Nice to have

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