Clinical Nurse, GI Endoscopy Procedure RN - Full-Time, Days

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

Facilities 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

Serves as a preceptor for new team members

Participates in the peer feedback process by conducting a constructive assessment and evaluation of peer performance

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

Participates in the development of policies, procedures …