Registered Nurse-Inpatient Rehab Full Time Days

Job Description

This role will serve in the Charge Nurse capacity a majority of the time. The Charge Nurse is a role of authority and supervision. This registered nurse embodies the attributes of the Relationship Based Care model. Under the direction of the department leadership, the Charge Nurse will act as an extension of the leadership team to oversee shift operations and work to achieve excellent outcomes. The Charge Nurse oversees the operations of the unit and is accountable to ensure safe patient care. This role is one that needs to be applied for and comes with the authority to act as a leader and mentor for staff.

Qualifications

• Previous charge nurse
• Current or obtain certification in national nursing specialty
• 2 years of experience or recommendation by Unit Leadership

Responsibilities

Collections 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.

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

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

Benefits

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.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility

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.