Registered Nurse-Surgical Inpatient Nights Eligible

Registered Nurse – Surgical Inpatient (Full‑time Nights), Sign‑On Bonus Eligible

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 health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits such as tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits.

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Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. Exception:
Internal employees who are new graduate RNs seeking their first nursing position are eligible.

• Performs a comprehensive assessment on all assigned patients as evidenced by completed documentation.
• Communicates changes in patient's condition promptly.
• Utilizes appropriate nursing diagnosis and data from the assessment to derive realistic outcomes and documents them as measurable goals on the plan of care; modifies care plan, if indicated, in order to identify realistic patient goals.
• Identifies and prioritizes patient needs and/or nursing diagnosis for patients and documents.
• Collaborates with patient, family, and other members of the health care team when planning patient care and documents accordingly. Assesses patients with regard to discharge planning and makes the appropriate referrals as necessary.
• Evaluates and documents the patient response to nursing interventions and alters the plan of care as necessary.
• Assures a completed discharge instructions, medication reconciliation and provide information to patient/family regarding the use of the patient portal and other pertinent resources.

• Supports patient/family/spiritual/cultural needs when assessing the patient and family needs for teaching; identifies the patient's learning level and readiness, and documents education record.
• Utilizes the teach back methodology for advancing patient education about medication side effects and new medication education.
• Utilizes and distributes Krames for patient education /clinical condition.
• Utilizes culture vision as a resource in care planning and delivery.
• Treats patients, families and staff in a caring manner with respect and dignity.
• Acknowledges and values the contributions of patient's significant others as an integral part of the plan of care.
• Adheres to ethical standards of practice.
• Calls for an ethics consult when appropriate.

• Implements nursing interventions consistent with the established plan of care based on evidence based care.
• Maintains and advances the professional image and science of nursing and the practice of professional nursing through use of best available evidence utilizing resources such as Ovid/Joanna Briggs, Up to Date, Culture Vision, and other reliable sources of evidence.
• Demonstrates active involvement in clinical LADDER project or process improvement at the unit/organization level.

• Demonstrates safe medication administration through the use of bar coding
• Promotes and strives to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient
• Conveys complete, timely, and accurate information at bedside shift report/hand‑off
• Rounds hourly in collaboration with patient care technician
• Protects patients by maintaining a safe environment of excellence
• Demonstrates innovation and participation in meeting unit based and organizational quality metrics on the exceptional care dashboard
• Ensures clinical practice excellence that focuses on preventing pressure ulcers, falls, CAUTI’s and central line infections (as appropriate to area of practice).
• Participates as a unit safety facilitator or as identified resource for quality initiatives as requested
• Participates in unit huddles

• Oversees and directs the work of patient care or support techs; maintains overall accountability for the…