Description

At this time, Palos Hospital is not considering external ADN candidates for our RN openings. We appreciate your interest in Northwestern Medicine and encourage you to apply to other opportunities at https://jobs.nm.org/. Internal employee ADN candidates are still encouraged to apply.

This full-time position requires floating to Pre/Post-op.

The Ambulatory Surgery Staff RN PHSC, 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, computer literate, registered, professional nurse who interviews surgical patients in person and via the phone, 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:

Interviews surgical patients, coordinates patient care, and clears charts for surgery
Requires strong clinical knowledge and ability to develop patient care plan in preparation for surgery
Nursing process: Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
Perform all aspects of patient care in a manner which optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or health care errors incorporating National Patient Safety Goals
Works collaboratively with Anesthesia to clear patients for surgery
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with a wide range of people, including, but not limited to patients, families, physicians, ancillary support services, office staff, and nursing units
Persistence and follow-up work needed
Ability to solve problems effectively yet is tactful and non-confrontational
Uses the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice and in the healthcare delivery system
Reviews pre-op instructions on all patients scheduled for next day surgery and obtains necessary documentation and supplies as documented and observed.
Provides patient comfort and safety using appropriate equipment and/or medication as documented and reported through patient surveys.
Maintains records and log books as required in policy and by regulation as evidenced by documentation.
Assigns pre-operative arrival times and notifies patient at least 1 day in advance of the surgery as documented.
Checks pre-op charts for completion and obtains appropriate paperwork to complete chart as documented.

Qualifications

Required:

Associates degree or Diploma in Nursing
Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse Licensure
By dept: OR-BLS, ACLS required only if performing conscious sedation, pre/post-BLS, ACLS and PALS within 6 months of hire date.

Preferred:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Strong communication skills, verbally and in writing
Experience with electronic medical record (EMR)
Advanced computer skills
Familiar with medical terminology and knowledge of basic surgical procedures
Effective time management and ability to work independently
Ability to organize and prioritize, and problem solve
Strong critical thinking skills and decisive judgement
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
Prior Epic experience
Triage, critical care, ED, or surgical patient experience

Equal Opportunity

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 transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

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