Staff Nurse-Proton Center Warrenville, Full Time, Days

apartment Northwestern Medicine location_onWarrenville, IL, US

Description

**This is a Full Time position at 40 hours per week located at the Proton Center in Warrenville. Schedule is 5, 8 hour shifts (approximately 9:30am-6:00pm). We ask this candidate be flexible with their hours and Oncology experience is preferred.**

The Staff Nurse Proton Center 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.

This role is a registered professional nurse who is accountable for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for the care of assigned patients. As a member of the clinical team, the Registered Nurse participates in decision making and quality improvement activities which improve patient care outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Directs patient care pertinent to the patient’s health or situation. Identifies issues and changes physiological condition to address in an individualized plan with expected outcomes.
Communicates patient status to multidisciplinary team members.
Communicates directly with patient and family about nursing care.
Provides clinical interventions and coordinates care delivery to meet patient needs.
Documents the nursing process.
Assimilates information from multiple sources and implements appropriate action plan to provide safe, quality care.
Assures safety and security of patients, significant others and staff.
Follows research protocols for assigned patients.
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of anti-neoplastic therapy: physical and psychological effects, side effects, risks and benefits.
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of principle of sterile technique.
Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice through participation in ongoing educational activities appropriate to the area of practice. Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice. 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.
Uses the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice and in the healthcare delivery system.
Participates in quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

Required:

Associate’s degree in Nursing
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the State of Illinois (IDFPR)
BLS CPR certification through American Heart Association

Preferred:

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN)
1-2 years of Oncology experience
Nursing specialty certification, if eligible
CERT ACLS, CERT PALS

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: 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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