Registered Nurse-Cardiovascular Part Time

Overview

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach aims to set NM apart as a leader in healthcare. As part of the team, you may work within the Northwestern Medicine system and participate in our quest for better health care. We offer competitive benefits including tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits.

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The Registered Nurse BSN embodies the attributes of the Relationship Based Care model and performs to PPM core functions. Under department leadership, the nurse reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, the organization s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Relationship to Patient/Family and Community
• Care Coordination
• Patient Education/Ethics and Diversity
• EBP and Research
• Healing Safe Environment
• Relationship to Colleagues
• Shared Leadership
• Resource Utilization
• Use of Technology
• Relationship to Self

Care-related duties under these domains include the following:

• Performs a comprehensive assessment on all assigned patients as evidenced by completed documentation.
• Communicates changes in patient s condition promptly.
• Utilizes appropriate nursing diagnosis and data from the assessment to derive realistic outcomes and documents them as measurable goals on the plan of care; modifies care plan as indicated to achieve realistic patient goals.
• Identifies and prioritizes patient needs and/or nursing diagnoses and documents them.
• Collaborates with patient, family, and health care team when planning care; assesses discharge planning needs and makes appropriate referrals as necessary.
• Evaluates and documents patient response to nursing interventions and adjusts the plan of care as necessary.
• Assesses discharge planning needs and makes appropriate referrals, including palliative care; ensures completion of discharge instructions and medication reconciliation; provides information to patient/family regarding the patient portal and other resources.

Patient Education/Ethics and Diversity domain continues with:

• Supports patient/family/spiritual/cultural needs when assessing education needs; documents education record and determines learning level and readiness.
• Utilizes teach-back methodology for medication education.
• Distributes Krames patient education materials; uses Culture Vision as a planning resource.
• Treats patients, families and staff with care, respect, and dignity; values contributions of patient s significant others as part of the plan of care; adheres to ethical standards of practice; requests ethics consult when appropriate.

EBP and Research includes:

• Implements nursing interventions aligned with the plan of care and evidenced-based practice.
• Maintains and advances the professional image of nursing using current evidence and resources.
• Participates in unit/organization level process improvement or LADDER projects.

Healing Safe Environment includes:

• Safe medication administration with bar coding.
• Protects health, safety and rights of the patient.
• Delivers complete, timely, and accurate bedside handoffs; rounds hourly in collaboration with the patient care technician.
• Maintains a safe environment and contributes to unit quality metrics and organizational initiatives; supports prevention of pressure ulcers, falls, CAUTI, and central line infections as applicable.
• Participates in unit safety initiatives and huddles as requested.

Relationship to Colleagues includes:

• Oversees and directs work of patient care or support staff; maintains accountability for patient care.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal leadership; handles conflicts appropriately.
• Proficient in charge nurse/preceptor roles when assigned; coordinates patient care for the unit; leads when condition changes and consults with PCP as needed.
• Serves as resource and role model for staff, students, and system personnel; assists with orientation and mentoring; contributes to peer evaluation and clinical case reviews; collaborates with hospital services to maintain excellence.
• Identifies barriers to practice and communicates with nursing leadership.

Resource Utilization and Use of Technology domains cover:

• Ensures appropriate level-of-care documentation in the EMR; understands and adheres to supply charging.
• Participates in value-based initiatives; commits to reducing overtime utilization.
• Ensures electronic and paper documentation completeness; uses Alaris pump guardrails; understands monitoring implications for clinical management; uses bed management system; identifies new technologies; engages in CEOC activities for medical record optimization.

Relationship to Self and Professional Practice includes:

• Attends internal professional development offerings; obtains certification in nursing specialty; demonstrates accountability for professional…