The Staff Nurse Physician Group reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
- 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. Effectively interacts with patient significant others and other health team members while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice. Also responsible for phone triage abnormal test result delivery and corresponding care instructions.
Responsibilities :
Performs all aspects of patient care by utilizing evidenced based practice in a manner which optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical / health care errors.Follows the six medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors administering medications based on the age and clinical condition of the patient.States rationale for clinical decisions based on critical thinking.Assesses analyzes validates and integrates data to assess patients physical psychosocial rehab safety learning spiritual cultural agespecific special risk and selfcare needs.Identifies patient care needs problems and variances. Identifies patient care needs problems and variances and incorporates into care plan.Identifies the patients learning needs abilities preferences and readiness; also identifies support systems coping mechanisms and barriers to learning.Explains procedures therapies and treatments to patient and family evaluates and documents patient and family response to teaching.Uses appropriate resources to provide education.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.Adequately assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.Identifies and uses the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice and in the healthcare delivery system.Participates in shared governance committee work and practice / department projects.Qualifications : Required :
Current experience (within past five years) or new nursing graduate (within past twoyears)State Licensed Registered Nurse for State of employmentCPR Basic Life SupportPreferred :
Bachelors of Science in NursingOne year experience in pertinent clinical specialtyProficiency in second languageAdditional Information :
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 sexual orientation or any other protected status.
If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a casebycase basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
Remote Work : Employment Type :
Fulltime
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Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
