Staff Nurse Outpatient Oncology Infusion Casual

Company Description

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: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The Staff Nurse Outpatient Kish 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 Registered Nurse is 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 health team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing. As a professional nurse utilizes critical thinking, therapeutic communication, and interpersonal relationship building skills and strives to improve team effectiveness, system processes and patient outcomes across the continuum of care.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Nursing process--Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, 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.
• Involves patient/family to participate in their care, including teaching, continuum of care and discharge planning.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in a manner which optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors incorporating the National Patient Safety Goals.
• Adequately assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding methods to manage pain.
• Demonstrates effective hand-offs to the next healthcare provider. 
• Assumes required on call assignments.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required for all new hires after 01/01/2011
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
• One year of experience in similar role
• CPR – Basic Life Support
• CPR – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• CPR – Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • This is not required in Cost Center 2050-Endoscopy Lab
  • This is not required in Cost Center 2084 – CDH OPIC
• • This is not required in Outpatient Oncology departments
  • This is not required in Cost Center 9824 VW Prep & Recovery
  • This is not required in Cost Center 9157 - KH Pre Anesth Testing
  • This is not required in Cost Center 9083-KH Cardiac Rehab
  • This is not required in Cost Center 9883-VW Cardiac Rehab
  • This is not required in Cost Center 9884 - VW OPIC
  • This is not required in Cost Center 9300 - KH OP Psychiatric Services
  • This is not required in Cost Center 9360 - KH OP BHS IOP PHP Adolescent
  • This is not required in Cost Center 9349 - KH OP BHS IOP PHP Adult
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • This is not required in Cost Center 2084 – CDH OPIC
  • This is not required in Outpatient Oncology departments
  • This is not required in Cost Center 9157 - KH Pre Anesth Testing
  • This is not required in Cost Center 9884 - VW OPIC
  • This is not required in Cost Center 9300 - KH OP Psychiatric Services
  • This is not required in Cost Center 9360 - KH OP BHS IOP PHP Adolescent
  • This is not required in Cost Center 9349 - KH OP BHS IOP PHP Adult

PREFERRED:

• Three years of experience in a similar role

Additional Information

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.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal tr