The Registered Nurse provides high-quality care to patients held in the ER awaiting inpatient transfer through monitoring, performing skin assessments, running drips, and assisting with inpatient discharges. Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessment, developing and updating individualized plans of care based on evidence-based practice, and ensuring effective communication with patients and the healthcare team.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with a commitment to obtain a BSN within three years, along with a current Illinois RN license and American Heart Association BLS certification. Strong interpersonal and analytic skills are required, and experience in Telemetry or Med Surg is sought, with additional ER certifications required within one year of hire.
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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.
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Ready to join our quest for better?Job DescriptionAt this time, Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for our RN openings.
We appreciate your interest in Northwestern Medicine and encourage you to apply to other opportunities at https://jobs.nm.org/. Internal employee ADN candidates are still encouraged to apply.At Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, we believe that a smooth transition from the ER to inpatient care is crucial for optimal patient outcomes.
Our ER Transitional Care department is dedicated to ensuring that patients receive the highest quality of care, with a focus on safety, comfort, and a seamless transition to the next phase of their medical journey.
As a Registered Nurse in this department, you would work with patients who are being held in the ER while they wait to move inpatient. You would provide a high quality of care to these patients through monitoring, performing skin assessments, running drips, and a variety of other nursing skills. You would also float to the inpatient side and assist with discharges.
We are seeking nurses with a strong background in Telemetry or Med Surg for this position.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 registered professional 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.
Benefits
401(k) Matching
Tuition Reimbursement
Loan Forgiveness
Lifecycle Benefits
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 outcomesIdentifies 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.#NMSouthQualificationsRequired:Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)Current State of Illinois Registered Professional NurseAmerican Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)Strong interpersonal skillsAbility to collaborate with othersStrong analytic abilitiesAssociate 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 NursePreferred:Experience in specific clinical area.Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) 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.Background CheckNorthwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers.
If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.
Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
BenefitsWe 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.Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus.
Exception
New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
