Pre​/Post-Op Clinical Nurse - Surgical Observation Unit Rotating

Description

Candidates must have at least three years of medical/surgical, PACU, or critical care work experience in order to be considered for this position. This is a full-time day shift position, 0.9 FTE, 36 hours per week, rotating Monday through Saturday schedule, with no holidays or call requirements. The schedule is 7:00am-7:30pm, with a Monday 11:00am-7:30pm + Saturday 7:00am-11:30am every other week.

No Sundays.

The Galter Surgical Recovery Observation Unit (SROU) is a multifaceted surgical observation unit that provides exceptional care to ambulatory post-surgical patients with a high concentration in urological, endocrine, ENT, and minor general surgery procedures. Our nurses work collaboratively in the 10-bed observation unit to ensure that the patient has all the resources to be a successful short-stay patient beginning their care from the time that they arrive on the unit.

This fast-paced, high patient turnover observation unit allows the nurses to advance their skillset with the use of critical thinking skills to provide evidence-based comprehensive nursing care while focusing on the importance of patient education upon discharge.

Specialty surgeries include:

• Urological
• Endocrinology
• ENT
• Minor general surgery

In addition, the unit offers an environment that supports teamwork and collaboration from all members of the interdisciplinary team. The Galter SROU nurses have the opportunity to get involved through departmental quality committees and contribute to advancements in our evidence-based nursing care by participating in our LEAD (Lead, Excel, and Develop) program. The Galter SROU provides opportunities for professional growth and development and encourages lifelong learning to continue career advancement in the nursing field.

The Pre/Post-Op Clinical 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.

• Advocate:
  • Practices in accordance with the patient centered care model.
  • Develops an individualized age-specific culturally sensitive nursing plan of care for the patient that is based on the nursing process.
  • Incorporates the role of patient advocate into the plan of care.
  • Uses a team approach to develop and achieve daily patient-centered individualized care goals.
  • Acknowledges and values the contributions of the patient’s significant others as an integral part of the plan of care.
  • Identifies potential conflict situations and facilitates resolution using established communication channels.
  • Promotes and strives to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient.
  • Protects patients by maintaining a safe environment.
  • Participate in research-related activities which includes evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Practices safe surgery specific post-operative care to include assessment, potential complications and discharge teaching.
  • Identifies potential pre-anesthetic surgical risks factors.
• Clinical Expert:
  • Advances clinical expertise, as demonstrated through pursuit of informal and formal continuing education opportunities and obtaining specialty certification when eligible.
  • Continuously enhances skills and abilities to ensure the highest quality patient care.
  • Shares knowledge and expertise through educating team members, patients and students.
  • Demonstrates critical thinking by integrating theoretical knowledge and expertise to pose relevant clinical questions when evidence and practice differ.
  • Identifies priorities, sets realistic and measurable goals, prescribes and implements nursing interventions in a safe and timely manner.
  • Develops and implements individualized education plans for patients and families using suitable instructional materials and methods.
  • Evaluates and documents the patients responses to nursing interventions in the health record and properly individualizes the plan of care based on the evaluation of findings.
  • Identifies situations that require further intervention and escalates appropriately; consults appropriate experts and resources when needed.
  • Participates in the formation, implementation and evaluation of team goals.
  • Appropriately delegates and supervises interventions to implement the plan of care.
  • Conveys complete, timely and accurate information at hand off at the bedside or any hand off.
  • Adheres to ethical standards of practice.
  • Possess the knowledge to intervene in the event of a complication or undesired outcome.
• Community Volunteer:
  • Participates in one or more volunteer initiatives annually, Northwestern Memorial organized or on his/her own.
• Compassionate:
  • Consistently demonstrates interpersonal connections with patients and families from introduction through discharge.
  • Proactively responds to patient concerns such as speaking to patients about possible/expected delays in plan of care.
  • Treats patients, families,…