Registered Nurse BSN-Pain Management Full Time Days

Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest, IL 60045, US

Description

**This is a Full Time position at 40 hours per week for our hospital outpatient department Pain Management clinic located at Lake Forest Hospital. Schedule is as follows: Monday 6:30A-5P and Wednesday through Friday 6:30A-5P, ten hour shifts. Experience in pre/post, sterile procedures, and/or surgical services preferred.**

The Registered Nurse BSN embodies the attributes of the Relationship Based Care model and performs to PPM core functions. Under the direction of the department leadership, consistently reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the State of Illinois Nurse Practice Act, 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:

Relationship to Patient/Family and Community

Care Coordination

Performs a comprehensive assessment on all assigned patients as evidenced by completed documentation.
Communicates changes in patient’s condition promptly.
Utilizes appropriate nursing diagnosis and data from the assessment to derive realistic outcomes and documents them as measurable goals on the plan of care; modifies care plan, if indicated, in order to identify realistic patient goals.
Identifies and prioritizes patient needs and/or nursing diagnosis for patients and documents.
Collaborates with patient, family, and other members of the health care team when planning patient care and documents accordingly. Assesses patients with regard to discharge planning and makes the appropriate referrals as necessary.
Evaluates and documents the patient response to nursing interventions and alters the plan of care as necessary.
Assesses patients with regard to discharge planning and makes the appropriate referrals as necessary, including palliative care.
Assures a completed discharge instructions, medication reconciliation and provide information to patient/family regarding the use of the patient portal and other pertinent resources.

Patient Education/Ethic and Diversity

Supports patient/family/spiritual/cultural needs when assessing the patient and family needs for teaching; identifies the patient's learning level and readiness, and documents education record.
Utilizes the teach back methodology for advancing patient education about medication side effects and new medication education.
Utilizes and distributes Krames for patient education /clinical condition.
Utilizes culture vision as a resource in care planning and delivery.
Treats patients, families and staff in a caring manner with respect and dignity.
Acknowledges and values the contributions of patient’s significant others as an integral part of the plan of care.
Adheres to ethical standards of practice.
Calls for an ethics consult when appropriate.

EBP and Research

Implements nursing interventions consistent with the established plan of care based on evidenced based care.
Maintains and advances the professional image and science of nursing and the practice of professional nursing through use of best available evidence utilizing resources such as Ovid/Joanna Briggs, Up to Date, Culture Vision, and other reliable sources of evidence.
Demonstrates active involvement in clinical LADDER project or process improvement at the unit/organization level.

Healing Safe Environment

Demonstrates safe medication administration through the use of bar coding
Promotes and strives to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient
Conveys complete, timely, and accurate information at bedside shift report/hand-off
Rounds hourly in collaboration with patient care technician
Protects patients by maintaining a safe environment of excellence
Demonstrates innovation and participation in meeting unit based and organizational quality metrics on the exceptional care dashboard
Ensures clinical practice excellence that focuses on preventing pressure ulcers, falls, CAUTI’s and central line infections (as appropriate to area of practice).
Participates as a unit safety facilitator or as identified resource for quality initiatives as requested
Participates in unit huddles

Relationship to Colleagues

Shared Leadership

Oversees and directs the work of patient care or support techs; maintains overall accountability for the care of assigned patients.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills in leading and directing others; deals with conflict directly and appropriately.
Demonstrates proficiency in the charge nurse/preceptor role when assigned; assumes responsibility for coordinating patient care for the entire unit.
Takes the clinical lead when patient’s condition changes and confers with the primary care physician about the appropriate treatment plan or the need to transfer to the appropriate level of care.
Serves as a resource and role model for new staff, students, and other system personnel
Assists with precepting, unit orientation, and mentoring as requested.
Participates in the peer evaluation process by providing feedback to colleagues on a regular basis, and through participation in clinical case peer review.
Works collaboratively with all hospital services to responsibly accomplish daily work and maintain an environment of excellence.
Identifies barriers to effective clinical practice and communicates to nursing leadership and practice operations council.

Resource Utilization

Ensures an appropriate level of care order is documented in the EMR for all admissions.
Understands and adheres to the charging of supplies.
Participates in any value based unit/organizational initiative.
Demonstrates a personal commitment to decreasing utilization overtime hours.

Use of Technology

Assures all electronic and paper documentation is complete.
Utilizes the guardrails for the Alaris pump.
Understands physiologic monitoring and the implications to drive changes to clinical management of the patient.
Utilizes the bed management system
Identifies new technologies for unit, hospital or system use.
Participates in CEOC activities for the advancement and optimization of the medical record as requested.

Relationship to Self

Professional Practice

Attends internal professional development offerings i.e. Schwartz Rounds, Nursing Grand Rounds.
Obtains certification in the nursing specialty of practice.
Demonstrates accountability for his/her professional practice-competencies, ELM learning, dress code adherence
Participates in professional organization through membership, leadership, or committee work
Takes assigned lunch breaks.

Qualifications

Required:

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

Preferred:

National Certification in area of specialty

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 (if sign-on bonus offered for position): 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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Home Health Clinical Field Manager Company: Empower Home Health - a LiveWell Partners network agency Compensation: Salary, processed bi-weekly (26 pay periods). Shift Type: Full-time, on-site, in office Monday - Friday, with participation in backup supervisor on-call rotations. Benefits: 100% Company Paid Premiums for Dental, Vision, & Short-Term Disability Coverage 3 Medical Plan Options with Low Premiums Whole Person Approach Monthly Mobile Device Reimbursement 401(k) with 3.5% Match Long-Term Disability Coverage Voluntary Life Insurance Tablet Provided PTO Mileage Reimbursement Paid Holidays Paid Bereavement Leave Employee Assistance Program Positive & Supportive Culture Professional Growth Opportunities Summary The Home Health Clinical Field Manager (CFM) is responsible for day-to-day field operations, clinical staff management, patient care oversight, and clinical performance within an assigned team. The Home Health Clinical Field Manager (CFM) provides leadership, coaching, support, and accountability to clinicians while ensuring high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and achievement of agency goals. The Home Health Clinical Field Manager (CFM) serves as the primary operational leader for field staff and functions as the main liaison between clinicians, physicians, patients, caregivers, and agency leadership. The Home Health Clinical Field Manager (CFM) is cross-trained to support Clinical Review Manager workflows as needed. Primary Responsibilities: Operations and Clinical Oversight Manage day-to-day operations for an assigned team of clinicians. Oversee patient care delivery to ensure compliance with physician orders, agency standards, and regulatory requirements. Monitor clinician productivity, scheduling effectiveness, documentation timeliness, and quality outcomes. Ensure timely follow-up on clinical issues, patient concerns, and physician requests. Assist in addressing hospitalizations, missed visits, patient complaints, and other operational concerns. Staff Leadership and Development Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop assigned field clinicians. Conduct onboarding, orientation, competency validation, and ongoing education. Complete performance evaluations and assist with corrective action plans when necessary. Conduct regular clinician ride-alongs and field evaluations. Provide real-time clinical support and problem-solving assistance. Physician and Patient Relations Serve as a key point of contact for physicians, referral sources, patients, families, and caregivers. Collaborate with providers to ensure timely communication regarding patient status, orders, and care plan changes. Promote positive patient and referral source experiences. Case Conference and Care Coordination Lead interdisciplinary case conferences. Review patient progress, recertification needs, utilization, and discharge planning. Coordinate care across nursing, therapy, and other disciplines. Assist clinicians with complex patient situations and care planning. Quality and Compliance Participate in QAPI activities and performance improvement initiatives. Monitor clinical outcomes, documentation quality, and compliance with agency standards. Support implementation of corrective action plans and quality improvement measures. Assist with survey preparation and regulatory readiness activities. Cross-Functional Support Maintain competency in Clinical Review Manager responsibilities. Assist with review workflows during volume fluctuations, staffing shortages, or operational needs. Collaborate with Clinical Review Managers to improve documentation quality and clinical outcomes. Productivity Expectations Primary responsibility for management of approximately 30-40 clinicians. Clinical teams with fewer than 30 clinicians may require: Additional visit productivity, or Assistance with Clinical Review Manager workflow. Therapy Clinical Field Managers are expected to maintain 24-32 visit points bi-weekly when applicable. Meet agency-established standards for staff engagement, quality outcomes, and operational performance. Other duties as reasonably assigned. Qualifications: Current unrestricted RN, PT, OT, or other applicable professional license. Minimum three (3) years of home health experience preferred. Supervisory or leadership experience preferred. Strong knowledge of Medicare Conditions of Participation and home health operations. Demonstrated leadership, communication, coaching, and conflict resolution skills. Ability to manage a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency with EMR systems and reporting tools. EEO Statement: LiveWell provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. 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