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Pre-Post Registered Nurse Invasive Cardiology Full

at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Palos Heights, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Location Palos Heights, Illinois
Business Unit Palos Hospital
Job REQID 137858
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: $32.50+ 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
The Pre-Post Staff RN Invasive Cardiology 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 Pre-Post Staff RN Invasive Cardiology is a clinically competent, computer literate, registered, professional nurse who interviews cardiovascular patients in person and via the phone, prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care to the acutely ill patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. This role effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.
Responsibilities:
Provides patient care for cardiovascular patients before and after cardiac procedures.
Interviews cardiac patients, coordinates patient care, and clears chart criteria for cardiac procedures.
Requires strong clinical knowledge and ability to develop patient care plan in preparation for procedure.
Nursing process: Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
Perform all aspects of patient care in a manner which optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or health care errors incorporating National Patient Safety Goals
Works collaboratively with Physicians to clear patients for cardiac procedures.
Requires the ability to effectively communicate and interact with a wide range of people, including, but not limited to patients, families, physicians, ancillary support services, office staff, and nursing units.
Provides basic knowledge of exercise physiology, nutrition, cardiac risk factor and behavioral modification strategies, uses of educational programs applied to cardiac rehabilitation services.
Persistence and follow-up work needed.
Demonstrates leadership qualities and the ability to work independently.
Ability to solve problems effectively yet is tactful and non-confrontational.
Uses the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice and in the healthcare delivery system.
Maintains records and log books as required by policy and by regulation as evidenced by documentation.
Provides patient comfort and safety using appropriate equipment and/or medication as documented and reported through patient surveys.
Assigns pre-procedural arrival times and notifies patient at least 1 day in advance of the procedure as documented.
Checks pre-procedural charts for completion and obtains appropriate paperwork to complete chart as documented.
Reviews pre-procedural instructions on all patients scheduled for next day cardiac procedure and obtains necessary documentation and supplies as documented and observed.
Qualifications
Required:
Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing
BSN completion within 3 years of hire date.
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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 or sexual orientation.

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Job Posting: 11941126

Posted On: May 31, 2024

Updated On: Jun 30, 2024

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