Registered Nurse-Perinatal Part Time Nights

The salary range for this position is $34.50 - $55.20 (Hourly Rate).

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

At this time, Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for our RN openings. We appreciate your interest in Northwestern Medicine and encourage you to apply to other opportunities at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Internal ADN candidates are still encouraged to apply.

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 all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Assess and records patient status and identifies patient care needs upon admission/point of care entry.
• Organizes the assessment health data so that it is accurate, complete and accessible.
• Identifies problems that need immediate attention.
• Validates diagnoses with patient/family and other health care team members.
• Documents diagnoses in a manner that facilitates the determination of expected outcomes and plan of care.
• Initiates Problem List at the time of admission and updates as needed. Incorporates principles of age-specific care into the patient’s plan of care.
• Documents that the patient’s individualized plan of care has been discussed with and agreed upon by the patient/family.
• Begins plans for discharge at time of admission; consults with patient/family and health care team members regarding discharge plan.
• Identifies patient teaching needs on admission and throughout hospital stay.
• Arranges conferences with patient and/or family and other members of health team when indicated to plan care.
• Prioritizes and organizes nursing interventions that are evidence based and reflective of established standards of care.
• Provides individualized, mutually agreeable, patient and family education that is founded on evidence-based practice and research guidelines.
• Documents all assessments, interventions and patient responses.
• Reviews consistently the patient’s health data to keep the Plan of Care updated.
• Assures that revisions to the plan of care are systematic and ongoing and are driven by measurable realistic goals.
• Documents the patient’s progression toward identified outcomes
• Identifies unmet outcomes and provides direction for continuity of care.
• Reassesses nursing actions for effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
• Communicates with patient/family and health care team members re: patient care and nursing’s role in the provision of care.
• Collaborates with patient/family and healthcare team members re: the patient’s progress/plan of care.
• Presents relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings/conferences for feedback from peers.
• Makes appropriate referrals as needed for continuity of care.

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
• Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role.
• Additional Requirements for the Emergency Room: ACLS, PALS/ENPC & TNCC within one year of hire Additional Requirements for the Pediatric Emergency Room:
  Pediatric Advanced Life Support TNCC within one year of hire Additional Requirements for Non-Invasive Cardiology: ACLS Preferred:
  Experience in specific clinical area Additional Preferences for the…