Job Description
New graduates enter inpatient nursing to deliver coordinated care supporting acutely ill patients through structured residency programs. The opportunity builds skills in assessment, planning, and evaluation while integrating ANA standards for professional practice in cardiac tele and inpatient rehab units.
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare emphasizes patient interactions that create positive workplaces, leading the industry. Employees receive tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits to ensure personal and professional stability.
Work follows nursing processes including data collection, outcome identification, and care delivery coordination. Nurses direct assistant use, collaborate with physicians and staff, and participate in projects. Resources include health records for documentation and research for evidence-based decisions. A challenge is tailoring orientation to new grad needs, scheduling 12-hour shifts part-time at 24 hours weekly nights or days with every other weekend and holidays.
Part time in Illinois for nights 7pm-730am or days with every other weekend. Benefits focus on well-being tools. Schedule includes rotational holidays. Development includes ongoing mentorship, education, and BSN commitment within three years. No salary specified.
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze patient data for care plans
- Implement individualized plans and coordinate delivery
- Evaluate progress toward outcomes and modify plans
- Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team
- Participate in shared governance and unit projects
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support
- Associate Degree Nursing acceptable with BSN commitment within three years
- New graduate status