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NorthShore University HealthSystem

Registered Nurse - Internal Travel -Day Shift

NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, Illinois, us, 60208


Position Highlights:

Position:

Registered Nurse 5 North Cardiac/Stroke/Tele - Internal travelLocation:

Evanston HospitalFull Time/Part Time:

Per Diem (will be scheduled 36 hours per week)Hours:

0700-1930 (will rotate into weekends)Required Travel:

Required to float to other units if needed.What you will need:

License:

Current professional Nursing Licensure in the State of IL requiredEducation:

Graduate of a NLN accredited school of nursing required; BSN strongly preferredCertification:

BLS/CPR Certification for the Healthcare Provider requiredExperience:

Minimum of 2 years inpatient med/surg experience required. Must be able to read telemetry stripsA Brief Overview:

The Staff Nurse will deliver safe and compassionate nursing care for all patient populations by planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient plan of care. The Staff Nurse will collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other members of the clinical team to ensure optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care.What you will do:

Develop a plan of care that identifies interventions to achieve expected outcomes. Evaluate patient's progress toward attainment of outcomes, systematically revise diagnosis, interventions, and expected outcomes as needed.Provide patient assessment and collection of health data involving patient, family, and other health care providers.Communicate the plan of care to patient and family regularly, respecting the patient's wishes through acknowledgment of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes. Communicate patient data to physician and interdisciplinary team as indicated to achieve patient care needs. Document patient health data, interventions, and communications.Individualize patient and family teaching based on a thorough assessment to meet their specific learning needs. Assess patient's cultural background, learning style, learning barriers, and modify teaching plan accordingly. Provide teaching on disease management strategies, emergency care, and drug information when appropriate. Identify community resources to support patient self-management of disease.Interact with and contribute to the professional development of peers, students, and other health care providers as colleagues. Share knowledge, provide feedback, and contribute to an environment supportive of clinical education. Assign or delegate tasks as needed.Nurture a compassionate environment by providing psychological support.Provide assistance to technical staff with injection of contrast, venipuncture, and administration of drugs, O2 therapy, and IV management.Participate in performance improvement activities and nursing research. Keep abreast of research and practice trends in wound/ostomy/skin care through participation in professional networking, ongoing education, and self-directed learning activities. Support staff in using research and providing evidence-based care.If skilled, conduct daily rounds of wound/ostomy/skin care patients. Monitor the effectiveness of wound/ostomy treatment plans and other aspects of wound/ostomy/skin care.Comply with HIPAA regulations.Assist in the transporting of acutely ill patients as needed.Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.Diversity, equity, and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect, and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

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