About this opportunity
Northwestern Medicine lists this Clinical Nurse- Stem Cell Transplant 16 Prentice Part Time Days opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
The Clinical Nurse 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.
Based on the NMH framework for practice, the registered professional clinical nurse (RN) is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent, evidence-based care for an assigned group of patients that includes diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation. The nurse adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing, the Code of Ethics, and the Nursing Social Policy Statement. As a member of the clinical care and unit team, the RN participates in decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to advance the patient plan of care, achieve exceptional outcomes and enhance unit operations. The RN exemplifies the components of what it means to be an NMH nurse, reflects the Mission, Vision, and Values of Northwestern Memorial, 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.
Responsibilities
The role of the professional clinical nurse is unique and essential to the care of the patient. The nurse demonstrates that unique and essential function through the framework for nursing practice.
Advocate
Practices in accordance with the patient centered care model
Develops an individualized age-specific culturally sensitive nursing plan of care for the patient that is based on the nursing process
Incorporates the role of patient advocate into the plan of care
Uses a team approach to develop and achieve daily patient-centered individualized care goals
Acknowledges and values the contributions of the patient’s significant others as an integral part of the plan of care
Identifies potential conflict situations and facilitates resolution using established communication channels
Promotes and strives to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient
Protects patients by maintaining a safe environment
Clinical Expert
Advances clinical expertise, as demonstrated through pursuit of informal and formal continuing education opportunities and obtaining specialty certification when eligible
Continuously enhances skills and abilities to ensure the highest quality patient care
Shares knowledge and expertise through educating team members, patients and students
Demonstrates critical thinking by integrating theoretical knowledge and expertise to pose relevant clinical questions when evidence and practice differ
Identifies priorities, sets realistic and measureable goals, prescribes and implements nursing interventions in a safe and timely manner
Develops and implements individualized education plans for patients and families using suitable instructional materials and methods
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
Identifies situations that require further intervention and escalates appropriately; Consults appropriate experts and resources when needed
Participates in the formation, implementation and evaluation of team goals
Appropriately delegates and supervises interventions to implement the plan of care
Conveys complete, timely and accurate information at hand off at the bedside or any hand off
Adheres to ethical standards of practice
Community Volunteer
Participates in one or more volunteer initiatives annually, Northwestern Memorial organized or on his/her own
Compassionate
Consistently demonstrates interpersonal connections with patients and families from introduction through discharge
Proactively responds to patient concerns such as speaking to patients about possible/expected delays in plan of care
Treats patients, families, visitors and staff in a caring manner with respect and dignity
Facilitates recovery and, where appropriate, helps ensure a peaceful death for patients
Professionally Engaged
Is a member of a professional organization or participates on an Northwestern Memorial committee or taskforce at the hospital-wide, departmental, or unit level
Demonstrates accountability and collaborative practice with co-workers, other disciplines, and departments
Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth and education reflecting knowledge and understanding of current nursing practice
Serves as a community mentor for team members
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Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.