Charge Nurse-Inpatient Rehab Full Time Days

Charge Nurse-Inpatient Rehab Full Time Days

This role will serve in both a Charge Nurse and bedside nurse capacity. The Charge Nurse is a role of authority and supervision. This registered nurse embodies the attributes of the Relationship Based Care model. Under the direction of the department leadership, the Charge Nurse will act as an extension of the leadership team to oversee shift operations and work to achieve excellent outcomes. The Charge Nurse oversees the operations of the unit and is accountable to ensure safe patient care. This role is one that needs to be applied for and comes with the authority to act as a leader and mentor for staff.

Education and Experience Qualifications of the Charge Nurse include: Previous charge nurse, Current or obtain certification in national nursing specialty, 2 years of experience or recommendation by Unit Leadership. The Staff Nurse Inpatient 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.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan, coordinates care delivery and evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Directs care and determines the appropriate utilization of any assistant involved in providing direct patient care.
• Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and ancillary staff. Creates a documented plan, focused on outcomes and decisions related to the care and delivery of services that indicates communications with patients, families, and others.
• Participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
• Evaluates and documents the patient's responses to nursing interventions in the health record and properly individualizes the plan of care based on the evaluation of findings.
• Utilizes the best available evidence, including research findings to guide practice decisions.

Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse, American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), Strong interpersonal skills, Ability to collaborate with others, Strong analytic abilities. Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role.

Preferred: Experience in specific clinical area, Additional Preferences for the Emergency Room and the Pediatric Emergency Room, Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS), Emergency Communications Registered Nurse, Certified Pediatric Nurse, Certified Emergency Nurse.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) 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.