Registered Nurse-Pain Clinic Full-time Days

at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Sandwich, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Location Sandwich, Illinois
Business Unit Valley West Hospital
Job REQID 135569
Job Function Clinical Nurse
Shift Day Job (1st)

Benefits
$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
Pay Starting at: $31.00+ per hour based on experience
Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.
Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.
Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.
From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.
Description
Registered Nurse-Pain Clinic Full-time Days
The Staff Nurse - Outpatient 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:
Demonstrates commitment to the NM values of Patients First, Safety Always.
Understands and adheres to the Corporate Compliance Plan, the NM Code of Conduct, the Confidentiality Agreement, and Organizational Standards of Performance.
Keeps abreast on all pertinent federal, state and company regulations, laws and policies as they currently exist and as they change or are modified.
Assessment and Planning:
According to hospital and department specific guidelines and standards of practice, provides services reflecting age specific physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and environmental variables affecting the patient.
Recognizes signs of abuse/neglect.
Assesses patient/family educational needs, abilities, learning preferences, and readiness to learn.
Anticipates potential problems including those related to the patients disease entity, adjustment to disease, physical complications, knowledge deficit, discharge needs, and family support.
Participate in treatment planning with the interdisciplinary team and patient/family/significant others; patient/family education and discharge planning needs are assessed and included in the treatment plan.
Initiates and coordinates effective communication with physicians and/or other healthcare providers by reporting and recording pertinent observations and reactions regarding patient/family/significant others.
Assesses patient response to treatment regime, recognizes and analyzes the cause of patients symptoms and changing condition and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.
Prioritizes the needs of patients by demonstrating ability to readjust priorities with changing patient status.
Demonstrates respect for beliefs/values/religious preferences by assessing and communicating preferences to healthcare team and incorporating into multidisciplinary plan as appropriate.
Accepts responsibility for taking medication refill and side effect telephone calls, assessing urgency of requests, taking appropriate action and recommending appropriate follow-up and referrals if necessary. Participates in crisis intervention, referral to emergency department and/or activation of EMS as indicated.
Implementation:
Applies Standards of Care in the provision of safe patient care, with consideration given to normal characteristics of growth and development throughout the life span, consulting with team and clinical development coordinator, as needed (see Standards of Care).
Follows OSHA standards according to guidelines and policies/procedures.
Appropriate age-specific interventions are identified, implemented, and documented in a safe and timely... For full info follow application link.

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