at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Winfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Location Winfield, Illinois
Business Unit Central DuPage Hospital
Job REQID 132420
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: $35.00+ per hour based on experience
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Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.
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Description
The RN Charge 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.
This position is 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.
Responsibilities:
Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.
This nurse functions in a leadership role, overseeing daily unit operations, staff, and care delivery, utilizing a staff focused leadership model.
Performs all aspects of patient care independently in a manner which optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors by making safe judgements.
Involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
Develops, implements and updates an individualized plan of care based on identified patient care needs.
Includes nursing, teaching, continuum of care and discharge planning utilizing resources as necessary.
Is able to state rationale for clinical decisions based on critical thinking and deliver prompt, safe patient care.
Initiates triage orders independently - prioritizes tasks based on patients acuity and units' rapidly changing needs.
Explains procedures, therapies and treatments to patient and family.
Documentation of treatment and reassessments as per policy.
Uses appropriate resources to provide education.
Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan, coordinates care delivery and evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
Demonstrates awareness of staffs clinical strengths and areas that need improvement.
Mentors and coaches staff nurses and patient care technicians.
Maintains an orderly and efficient clinical area that promotes team work and productivity.
Is able to direct and redirect staff.
Keeps all staff (including physicians) focused on the delivery of excellent patient care.
Consistently demonstrates the eight key behaviors of hourly rounding.
Directs care and determines the appropriate utilization of any assistant involved in providing direct patient care.
Recognizes and manages emergency situations in a calm and professional manner.
Education - attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice through participation in ongoing educational activities appropriate to the area of practice.
Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
Participates in systematic peer review.
Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and ancillary staff.
Creates a documented plan, focused on... For full info follow application link.
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