Registered Nurse-Interventional Cardiology Full-time Day Shift

Registered Nurse-Interventional Cardiology Full-time Day Shift

Northwestern Medicine believes every patient interaction matters in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach sets us apart as a leader in healthcare. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to better health care across the Northwestern Medicine system. We offer competitive benefits including tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits to take care of our employees.

Job Description

Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for our RN openings at this time. Internal ADN candidates are 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.

The registered professional nurse assumes accountability and responsibility for the individualized, age-specific care of a patient along the continuum from admission to discharge. The nurse provides direct care to assigned patients and assists with other patient care when necessary. The registered nurse’s decisions and actions on behalf of the patient/family are determined in an ethical manner. The nurse collects and analyzes the assessment data in determining nursing diagnoses, collaborates with the patient/family and other health care team members, develops a plan of care to attain realistic outcomes, provides education founded on evidence-based practice, and systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess and record patient status and identify patient care needs upon admission or point of care entry.
• Organize assessment health data so that it is accurate, complete and accessible.
• Identify problems that need immediate attention.
• Validate diagnoses with patient/family and other health care team members.
• Document diagnoses in a manner that facilitates the determination of expected outcomes and plan of care.
• Initiate 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 plans for discharge at time of admission; consult with patient/family and health care team regarding discharge plan.
• Identify patient teaching needs on admission and throughout the 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 founded on evidence-based practice and research guidelines.
• Document all assessments, interventions and patient responses.
• Review consistently the patient’s health data to keep the Plan of Care updated.
• Ensure revisions to the plan of care are systematic and ongoing 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 healthcare team members regarding the patient’s progress/plan of care.
• Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings/conferences for feedback from peers.
• Make appropriate referrals as needed for continuity of care.

Qualifications

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

• Preferred Certifications: Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS) Emergency Communications Registered Nurse Certified Pediatric Nurse Certified Emergency Nurse

• Additional Information

• Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer 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 offered a position, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form for the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, following local, state, and federal laws.

• Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

• 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 to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for life events.