REGISTERED NURSE STROKE IN HOUSE REGISTRY
Company: Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Location: Wheaton
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Company Description
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 healthcare, no matter
where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At
Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive
benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k)
matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees.
Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description
0.03FTE
The Staff Nurse reflects the mission, vision, and values of
Northwestern Medicine, 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.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the complete nursing process, which includes
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, teaching,
evaluation and documentation of patient care from a patients
admission.
- Integrates contributions of interdisciplinary team to assure
best possible outcomes are achieved.
- Supervises and maintains a professional relationship with
unlicensed assistive personnel. Clinical Practice:
- Utilizes the nursing process to provide coordinated patient
care.
- Delivers holistic care by demonstrating involvement of the
patient and their family in a plan of care that respects their
unique belief system.
- Supports and interprets hospital and nursing department
philosophies, objectives, policies and protocols and applies them
to all aspects of patient care.
- Utilizes the documentation system to accurately reflect patient
care planned for and delivered, as per policy and protocol.
- Maintains knowledge of Marianjoy and partners policies
concerning precautions, codes, conditions, warnings and general
safety procedures. Leadership/Collaboration:
- Assumes leadership role with healthcare team members to provide
patient care.
- Directs patient care activities and delegates to other staff
members appropriate activities in accordance with job description
of those staff members.
- Assures quality of patient care by seeking
counsel/collaboration of personnel who have specialized level of
skill.
- Works effectively with the multidisciplinary team by
demonstrating support, collaboration and goal directed
interactions. Evaluation and Delivery of Care:
- Evaluates patient status and provides appropriate goal
setting.
- Applies current technology and theory in the formulation of
practice standards and care delivery.
- Improves patient care and/or hospital systems by utilizing
quality measurement improvement data. Infection Control/Patient
Safety:
- Assures that patient safety is maintained to include
appropriate use of safety/restrictive devices.
- Follows Infection Control policies and procedures incorporating
good hand washing practices.
- Maintains knowledge of Marianjoy's policies concerning
precautions, codes, conditions, warning and general safety
procedures.
- Communication:
- Communicates effectively with patients and care givers at
levels appropriate to their age, cognitive status and language
abilities and informs them of necessary information related to
their diagnosis, functional level and discharge instructions.
- Communicates patient care needs including change of status,
using SBAR, to Medical Staff and members of the interdisciplinary
team with an appropriate sense of urgency.
- Utilizes Chain of Command appropriately
- Participates in patient-related conferences and professional
and organization meetings, as requested. Adaptability and
Flexibility:
- Rotates to all units based on patient care needs.
- Adjusts to changes in policy and procedure and unit and/or
patient needs. Professional Development
- Complies with CE requirement for license renewal as determined
by the State of Illinois.
- Participates in in-services and continuing education offerings
at Marianjoy
- Attends outside continuing education workshops and presents
learnings to Marianjoy staff.
- WFH Values - Demonstrates a visible working style, acts in a
manner that is consistent with and shows commitment to the WFH
Values Qualifications
Required:
- Associate's degree: Nursing degree from an accredited school of
nursing
- Current Illinois RN license.
- Maintains current CPR certification
- Analytical skills necessary to assess a patients condition and
utilize the nursing process and professional judgment in providing
comprehensive patient care are required.
- Ability to interact with patients, families, medical personnel
and other members of the health care team.
- Ability to perform effectively and efficiently in stressful,
urgent situations.
- Cognizant of customer needs related to culture, age,
developmental level and diagnoses.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills. Preferred:
- BSN
- Previous rehabilitation nursing work experience
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/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.
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