RN- (Full Time- Weekend Shift)

Registered Nurse-IMCU Full Time Weekend Days

The Registered Nurse Weekend embodies the attributes of the Relationship Based Care model and performs to PPM core functions. Under the direction of the department leadership, consistently reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the State of Illinois Nurse Practice Act, 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.

Relationship to Patient/Family and Community

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.

Patient Education/Ethic and Diversity

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 culture vision as a resource in care planning and delivery.

Acknowledges and values the contributions of patient's significant others as an integral part of the plan of care.

Implements nursing interventions consistent with the established plan of care based on evidenced 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

Demonstrates innovation and participation in meeting unit based and organizational quality metrics on the exceptional care dashboard

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 care of assigned patients.

Demonstrates proficiency in the charge nurse/preceptor role when assigned; assumes responsibility for coordinating patient care for the entire unit.

Takes the clinical lead when patient's condition changes and confers with the primary care physician about the appropriate treatment plan or the need to transfer to the appropriate level of care.

Serves as a resource and role model for new staff, students, and other system personnel

Assists with precepting, unit orientation, and mentoring as requested.

Works collaboratively with all hospital services to responsibly accomplish daily work and maintain an environment of excellence.

Identifies barriers to effective clinical practice and communicates to nursing leadership and practice operations council.

Ensures an appropriate level of care order is documented in the EMR for all admissions.

Participates in any value based unit/organizational initiative.

Demonstrates a personal commitment to decreasing utilization overtime hours.

Understands physiologic monitoring and the implications to drive changes to clinical management of the patient.

Identifies new technologies for unit, hospital or system use.

Participates in CEOC activities for the advancement and optimization of the medical record as requested.

Schwartz Rounds, Nursing Grand Rounds.

Obtains certification in the nursing specialty of practice.

Registered Nursing license issued by the State of Illinois.

Bachelors of Science Nursing

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital