Registered Nurse Stroke Unit Full Time Days 12 Hour Shifts

Job Description

12-hour shifts
0.9 FTE

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the complete nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, teaching, evaluation, and documentation of patient care.
• Integrates contributions of interdisciplinary teams to achieve best possible outcomes.
• Supervises and maintains professional relationships with licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Utilizes the nursing process to provide coordinated patient care.
• Demonstrates involvement of the patient and their family in a plan of care that is culturally sensitive.
• Adheres to hospital and nursing department philosophies and policies.
• Utilizes the documentation system to accurately reflect patient care planned for and delivered, as per policy and protocol.
• Applies current technology, competencies, and theory in the delivery of care.
• Participates in meeting patient care needs which will ultimately improve team effectiveness.
• Assumes leadership role with healthcare team members to provide patient care.
• Directs patient care activities and delegates to other staff members appropriate activities in accordance with job description of those staff members.
• Solicits counsel/collaboration with personnel who have specialized levels of skill.
• Works effectively with the interprofessional team to reinforce, collaborate, and have goal-directed interactions.
• Evaluates patient status and provides appropriate goal setting.
• Applies evidence-based practice to care delivery.
• Improves patient care and/or hospital systems by utilizing quality measurement improvement data.
• Contributes to the safe, effective, and professional delivery of care including use of safety/restrictive devices.
• Maintains knowledge of policies concerning precautions, codes, conditions, warning, and general safety procedures.
• Communicates effectively with patients and caregivers at levels appropriate to their age, cognitive status, and language abilities and informs them of necessary information related to their diagnoses, functional level, and discharge instructions.
• Communicates patient care needs including change of status, using SBAR, to Medical Staff and members of the interdisciplinary team with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Appropriately uses chain of command.
• Participates in team conferences and professional and organizational meetings.
• Adapts to changes in policy and procedure, unit, and patient populations.
• Complies with CE requirements for license renewal as determined by the State of Illinois.
• Participates in educational activities offered.
• Attends outside continuing education workshops and shares knowledge obtained with interprofessional team and applies new information in practice.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois RN license.
• BLS CPR certification through American Heart Association.
• ADN or higher nursing degree (i.e. BSN) or signed learning agreement required upon hire.
• Analytical skills necessary to assess a patient's condition and utilize the nursing process and professional judgment in providing comprehensive patient care.
• Ability to interact with patients, families, medical personnel, and other members of the health care team.
• Ability to perform effectively and efficiently in stressful, urgent situations.
• Cognizant of customer needs related to culture, age, developmental level, and diagnoses.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree.
• Previous rehabilitation nursing work experience.

Additional Information

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 Check
Northwestern 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. 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.