Clinical Nurse

Company: Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
Location: Winfield
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

Clinical Nurse - CDH Neuo Intensive Care Unit, Full-time, Nights, $3,000 Sign-on Bonus - Winfield, IL
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?

Benefits

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• Annual Employee Incentive Bonus
  
• $6,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
  
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($3,000 part-time)
  
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
  
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year
  
  
  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?DescriptionCDH Neuro ICU (3ICU) - Nursing
  • 12 bed neuro intensive care unit anchored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, which is ranked #5 in the United States for Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • NM CDH is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, certified by the Joint Commission
  • Wide variety of patients including: stroke, brain aneurysm, tumors, movement disorders, head trauma, and spinal conditions.
  • The neuro ICU collaborates with the Mobile Stroke Unit - the only mobile stroke unit in Illinois - providing more immediate and comprehensive care for stroke patients.
  • Nurses collaborate daily with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient care
  • 24/7 intensivists available for collaboration and patient care.
  • Robust ancillary support including coverage from Care Coordination, Social Work, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Diagnostic Imaging, Dietary and Respiratory Therapy.
  • Our ICU leadership team has a long history within Northwestern Medicine with a continued focus on growth opportunities and succession planning.
  • We offer an opportunity to join various committees including Unit-based Shared Decision-Making Committee, Staff Advisory Committee and Quality Improvement Committee.
  • Staff are encouraged and supported to obtain specialty certifications such as CCRN, SCRN, CNRN
  • Self-scheduling utilized to provide better work-life balance.The Staff Nurse Inpatientreflects 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.Responsibilities:
    • A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care to the acutely ill patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation.
    • Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.
    • Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan, coordinates care delivery and evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
    • Directs care and determines the appropriate utilization of any assistant involved in providing direct patient care.
    • Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and ancillary staff. Creates a documented plan, focused on outcomes and decisions related to the care and delivery of services that indicates communications with patients, families, and others.
    • Participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
    • Evaluates and documents the patient's responses to nursing interventions in the health record and properly individualizes the plan of care based on the evaluation of findings.
    • Utilizes the best available evidence, including research findings to guide practice decisions.**Internals and new grads not eligible for sign-on bonus**QualificationsRequired:
      • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
      • Basic Life Support
      • Strong interpersonal skills
      • Ability to collaborate with others
      • Strong analytic abilities
      • 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 hirePreferred:
            • Experience in specific clinical area
            • Additional preferences for the Emergency Room and the Pediatric Emergency Room:
              • Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS)
              • Emergency Communications Registered Nurse
              • Certified Pediatric Nurse
              • Certified Emergency NurseAddendum #1- Prepost PACU Department
                • PALS
                • ACLS--Equal OpportunityNorthwestern 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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