Staff Nurse Inpatient - Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital

Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital is hiring nurses for various specialties. We offer a unique work environment where nurses can refine their skills while working with a diverse team to help patients regain independence and improve their quality of life.

With leading-edge facilities and a commitment to excellence, nurses at Marianjoy can make an impact on patients’ recovery while growing professionally in a supportive setting.

Marianjoy is hiring for these specialty areas:

• Brain injury
• Spinal cord injury
• Musculoskeletal
• Neuromuscular
• Orthopaedic
• Stroke

Welcoming and diverse workforce

At Marianjoy, we know that diversity makes us better, and we are committed to cultivating a workforce as diverse as the patients we serve.

Accreditation from national organizations

We are proud to have received these recognitions from highly respected national organizations:

• Magnet Recognized – American Nurses Credentialing Center

• Accredited by The Joint Commission and achieved the Disease-Specific Care Certification for Stroke Rehabilitation
• Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities for inpatient rehabilitation

Join our relentless pursuit of better and help shape the future.

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

The Staff Nurse Inpatient 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.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the complete nursing process, which includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, teaching, evaluation and documentation of patient care from a patient’s admission through discharge.
• Integrates contributions of interdisciplinary team to assure best possible outcomes are achieved.
• Supervises and maintains a professional relationship with licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Clinical Practice: Utilizes the nursing process to provide coordinated patient care.
• Delivers holistic care by demonstrating involvement of the patient and their family in a plan of care that is culturally sensitive.
• Adheres to hospital and nursing department philosophies and policies.
• Utilizes the documentation system to accurately reflect patient care planned for and delivered, as per policy and protocol.
• Applies current technology, competencies and theory in the delivery of care.
• Utilizes the documentation system to accurately reflect interventions delivered as per policy and protocol.
• Participates in meeting patient care needs which will ultimately improve team effectiveness.
• Leadership/Collaboration: Assumes leadership role with healthcare team members to provide patient care. D
• Directs patient care activities and delegates to other staff members appropriate activities in accordance with job description of those staff members.
• Assures quality of patient care by seeking counsel/collaboration with personnel who have specialized level of skill.
• Works effectively with the interprofessional team to reinforce, collaborate and have goal directed interactions.
• Evaluation and Delivery of Care: Evaluates patient status and provides appropriate goal setting.
• Applies evidence based practice to care delivery. Improves patient care and/or hospital systems by utilizing quality measurement improvement data.
• Infection Control/Patient Safety: Contributes to the safe, effective and professional delivery of care including use of safety/restrictive devices.
• Follows Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of policies concerning precautions, codes, conditions, warning and general safety procedures.
• Communication: Communicates effectively with patients and care givers at levels appropriate to their age, cognitive status and language abilities and informs them of necessary information related to their diagnoses, functional level and discharge instructions.
• Communicates patient care needs including change of status, using SBAR, to Medical Staff and members of the interdisciplinary team with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Appropriately uses chain of command. Participates in team conferences and professional and organization meetings.
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Rotates to all units based on patient care needs.
• Adjusts to changes in policy and procedure, unit and patient populations.
• Professional Development: Complies with CE requirement for license renewal as determined by the State of Illinois.
• Participates in educational activities offered. Attends outside continuing education workshops and shares knowledge obtained with interprofessional team and applies new information in practice.

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• 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:

• Previous rehabilitation nursing work experience.

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: 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.