Staff Nurse Outpatient Oncology Infusion Casual

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.

About the role

The Staff Nurse Outpatient Kish 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.

A Registered Nurse is 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 health team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing. As a professional nurse utilizes critical thinking, therapeutic communication, and interpersonal relationship building skills and strives to improve team effectiveness, system processes and patient outcomes across the continuum of care.

Responsibilities

• Nursing process—Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, 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.
• Involves patient/family to participate in their care, including teaching, continuum of care and discharge planning.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in a manner which optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors incorporating the National Patient Safety Goals.
• Adequately assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding methods to manage pain.
• Demonstrates effective hand-offs to the next healthcare provider.
• Assumes required on call assignments.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required for all new hires after 01/01/2011
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
• One year of experience in similar role
• CPR – Basic Life Support

Qualifications

Required certifications (exceptions noted):

• CPR – Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Not required in Cost Center 2050-Endoscopy Lab
  • Not required in Cost Center 2084 – CDH OPIC
  • Not required in Outpatient Oncology departments
  • Not required in Cost Center 9824 VW Prep & Recovery
  • Not required in Cost Center 9157 - KH Pre Anesth Testing
  • Not required in Cost Center 9083-KH Cardiac Rehab
  • Not required in Cost Center 9883-VW Cardiac Rehab
  • Not required in Cost Center 9884 - VW OPIC
  • Not required in Cost Center 9300 - KH OP Psychiatric Services
  • Not required in Cost Center 9360 - KH OP BHS IOP PHP Adolescent
  • Not required in Cost Center 9349 - KH OP BHS IOP PHP Adult
• CPR – Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Not required in Cost Center 2084 – CDH OPIC
  • Not required in Outpatient Oncology departments
  • Not required in Cost Center 9157 - KH Pre Anesth Testing
  • Not required in Cost Center 9884 - VW OPIC
  • Not required in Cost Center 9300 - KH OP Psychiatric Services
  • Not required in Cost Center 9360 - KH OP BHS IOP PHP Adolescent
  • Not required in Cost Center 9349 - KH OP BHS IOP PHP Adult

Preferred:

• Three years of experience in a similar role

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. Benefits include:

• Tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits

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.