Experienced Nurses with a minimum of 12 months of experience may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of $5,000. Patient Population: Neurosurgical, Stroke, General Neurosciences, and EpilepsyPlease look at our 10 West Instagram page to see what our team has been up to recently!Northwestern Neuro Nurses (@10west10best) Instagram photos and videosGeneral Care InformationThe Neuroscience Progressive unit is a 29-bed unit comprised of a neuroscience step down (12 beds), neuroscience floor (11 beds), and epilepsy monitoring unit (6 beds). Our nurses are trained to work in all areas of this unit allowing them to experience caring for the neurological population at various phases of the care continuum.Specialty Care & DevicesThe Neuro Step Down Unit is the 12-bed progressive care portion of the unit that cares for the complex neurological patient population. Northwestern Memorial Hospital is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, providing the highest level of stroke care to this patient population. This area of the unit provides care to the stroke patient in the acute phase of their care, accepting patients immediately post TPA or thrombectomy. Our nurses within this area will frequently assess neurological status and continuously monitor patients’ telemetry and pulse oximetry. The Neuro Step Down unit also accepts patients with cerebrospinal fluid drains such as extraventricular drains (EVDs) and lumbar drains.The Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) is a segment of the larger unit that welcomes electively admitted patients who are monitored and evaluated for seizure events. These patients are monitored on video electroencephalography (vEEG) in a safe, controlled environment. Nurses in this area of the unit are expected to safely and promptly respond, assess, and keep patients safe during these events.The neuroscience floor accepts medical and surgical patients with neurological diagnoses. Patients cared for within this area are more stable and out of that acute phase of care required of the Neuro Step Down. Populations served in this area include: Brain tumor resections and management, neuromuscular disorders, demyelinating disorders, stroke, and seizures.The complex care of the neurological population requires collaboration from all members of the interdisciplinary team. All of our team members take pride in being a part of the care team and are looking for another teammate that has the “brains” for the jobThe 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 modelDevelops an individualized age-specific culturally sensitive nursing plan of care for the patient that is based on the nursing processIncorporates the role of patient advocate into the plan of careUses a team approach to develop and achieve daily patient-centered individualized care goalsAcknowledges and values the contributions of the patient’s significant others as an integral part of the plan of careIdentifies potential conflict situations and facilitates resolution using established communication channelsPromotes and strives to protect the health, safety and rights of the patientProtects patients by maintaining a safe environmentClinical Expert:Advances clinical expertise, as demonstrated through pursuit of informal and formal continuing education opportunities and obtaining specialty certification when eligibleContinuously enhances skills and abilities to ensure the highest quality patient careShares knowledge and expertise through educating team members, patients and studentsDemonstrates critical thinking by integrating theoretical knowledge and expertise to pose relevant clinical questions when evidence and practice differIdentifies priorities, sets realistic and measureable goals, prescribes and implements nursing interventions in a safe and timely mannerDevelops and implements individualized education plans for patients and families using suitable instructional materials and methodsEvaluates 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 findingsIdentifies situations that require further intervention and escalates appropriately; Consults appropriate experts and resources when neededParticipates in the formation, implementation and evaluation of team goalsAppropriately delegates and supervises interventions to implement the plan of careConveys complete, timely and accurate information at hand off at the bedside or any hand offAdheres to ethical standards of practiceCommunity Volunteer:Participates in one or more volunteer initiatives annually, Northwestern Memorial organized or on his/her ownCompassionate:Consistently demonstrates interpersonal connections with patients and families from introduction through dischargeProactively responds to patient concerns such as speaking to patients about possible/expected delays in plan of careTreats patients, families, visitors and staff in a caring manner with respect and dignityFacilities recovery and where appropriate helps ensure a peaceful death for patientsProfessionally Engaged: Is a member of a professional organization or participates on an Northwestern Memorial committee or taskforce at the hospital-wide, departmental, or unit levelDemonstrates accountability and collaborative practice with co-workers, other disciplines, and departmentsAssumes responsibility for continued professional growth and education reflecting knowledge and understanding of current nursing practiceServes as a community mentor for team membersServes as a preceptor for new team membersParticipates in the peer feedback process by conducting a constructive assessment and evaluation of peer performanceWorks collaboratively with all hospital services to accomplish daily work and maintain an environment of excellenceParticipates in the development of policies, procedures and systems to support safe and effective care and advance nursing practice at NMH through the Shared Leadership ProcessAssumes personal responsibility for meeting internal (i.e. Best People profile, ELMs, CPR, and health requirements) and external regulatory and accreditation requirementsIdentifies opportunities for innovation and quality improvement; participates in innovation projects and the quality improvement process, including unit based quality committeesDemonstrates accountability to Northwestern Memorial strategic, operational and fiscal goalsExemplifies a professional image in appearance and communications Maintains and advances the professional image of nursing and the practice of professional nursing through an ongoing analysis of resourcesProfessional Organizations, literature, electronic resources, etc. 
