Registered Nurse-Emergency Services In House Registry

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Registered Nurse for Emergency Services to join our in-house registry. In this role, you will provide direct nursing care to acutely ill patients in the emergency department, applying the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. You will work collaboratively with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze patient data, identify expected outcomes, and develop individualized plans of care
• Coordinate care delivery and evaluate progress toward patient outcomes
• Direct care and determine appropriate utilization of nursing assistants involved in direct patient care
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff to create documented care plans focused on outcomes and service delivery
• Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions in the health record
• Individualize the plan of care based on evaluation findings
• Utilize best available evidence and research findings to guide practice decisions
• Participate in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Strong analytic abilities

Additional Requirements for Emergency Room

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

These certifications must be obtained within one year of hire.

Additional Requirements for Pediatric Emergency Room

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

These certifications must be obtained within one year of hire.

Additional Requirements for Non-Invasive Cardiology

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in specific clinical area
• Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS) certification
• Emergency Communications Registered Nurse certification
• Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) certification
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification

Benefits

Northwestern Medicine offers a comprehensive benefits package including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits designed to support your physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Sign-On Bonus

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within one year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at Northwestern Medicine may be eligible depending upon the job family.

Background Check

Newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers are required to complete a background check that includes criminal history. You will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form giving Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.