Registered Nurse-Operating Room Day Shift

Overview

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach sets us apart as a leader in healthcare. As 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. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits.

Ready to join our quest for better?

The position offers either 4 x 10-hour shifts or 3 x 12-hour shifts. Open heart experience is preferred. Two years of operating room experience is preferred. 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 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. Provides direct care to assigned patients and assists with other patient care as needed. Makes ethical decisions and actions on behalf of the patient/family. Collects and analyzes assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses, collaborates with the patient/family and other health care team members, develops a plan of care to attain realistic outcomes, provides education based on evidence-based practice, and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.

• Assess and record patient status and identify patient care needs upon admission/point of care entry.
• Organize the assessment health data so that it is accurate, complete and accessible.
• Identify problems that require immediate attention.
• Validate diagnoses with patient/family and other health care team members.
• Document diagnoses to facilitate determination of expected outcomes and plan of care.
• Initiate a Problem List at admission and update as needed; incorporate principles of age-specific care into the patient’s plan of care.
• Document that the patient’s individualized plan of care has been discussed with and agreed upon by the patient/family.
• Begin discharge planning at time of admission; consult with patient/family and health care team regarding discharge plan.
• Identify patient teaching needs on admission and throughout hospital stay.
• Arrange conferences with patient and/or family and other health team members when indicated to plan care.
• Prioritize and organize nursing interventions that are evidence-based and reflect established standards of care.
• Provide individualized, mutually agreeable patient and family education based on evidence-based practice and research guidelines.
• Document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
• Review patient health data to keep the Plan of Care updated and ensure revisions are systematic and driven by measurable, realistic goals.
• Document the patient’s progression toward identified outcomes; identify unmet outcomes and provide direction for continuity of care.
• Reassess nursing actions for effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
• Communicate with patient/family and health care team members regarding patient care and nursing’s role in care provision.
• Collaborate with patient/family and health care team members regarding patient progress/plan of care.
• Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings for feedback from peers and make appropriate referrals as needed for continuity of care.

• BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) required
• 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
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN within three years of first day of employment in a clinical nurse role
• Emergency Room: ACLS, PALS/ENPC & TNCC within one year of hire
• Pediatric Emergency Room:
  Pediatric Advanced Life Support TNCC within one year of hire
• Non-Invasive Cardiology: ACLS};
  Preferred:…