Clinical Nurse - Stem Cell Transplant 16 Prentice Full Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

13d • $37 - $58

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse is a registered professional nurse accountable for providing and coordinating clinically competent, evidence-based care for an assigned group of patients. Responsibilities include diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. The nurse follows the NMH framework for practice, the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing, the Code of Ethics, and the Nursing Social Policy Statement, as well as applicable organizational policies and regulatory and accreditation standards.

As a member of the clinical care and unit team, the nurse participates in decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and multidisciplinary collaboration to advance patient care, achieve exceptional outcomes, and support unit operations. The role emphasizes patient advocacy, clinical expertise, compassionate care, and professional engagement.

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN-accredited school or college of nursing.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or higher.
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR through the American Heart Association.
• Analytic ability, including conceptual and quantitative skills.
• Oral, listening, and written communication skills.
• Strong human relations skills to interact and collaborate effectively with others in difficult situations.
• Ability to use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the specific clinical area.
• Nursing specialty certification, if eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, age-specific, culturally sensitive, patient-centered nursing care using the nursing process.
• Advocate for patients, protect their health, safety, and rights, and maintain a safe environment.
• Collaborate with patients, significant others, and the care team to establish and achieve individualized care goals.
• Identify potential conflicts and facilitate resolution through established communication channels.
• Advance clinical expertise through continuing education and specialty certification when eligible.
• Educate team members, patients, students, and families; develop individualized patient and family education plans.
• Use critical thinking to identify priorities, set measurable goals, and implement safe and timely nursing interventions.
• Evaluate and document patient responses to interventions and individualize plans of care accordingly.
• Recognize situations requiring further intervention, escalate appropriately, and consult experts and resources as needed.
• Participate in setting, implementing, and evaluating team goals; appropriately delegate and supervise interventions.
• Provide complete, timely, and accurate handoffs and adhere to ethical standards of practice.
• Participate in at least one volunteer initiative annually.
• Build respectful, compassionate connections with patients and families, respond proactively to concerns, and support recovery or a peaceful death when appropriate.
• Collaborate with coworkers, other disciplines, departments, and hospital services; mentor and precept team members.
• Pursue professional growth and education and participate in professional organizations, committees, task forces, peer feedback, and shared leadership.
• Contribute to policies, procedures, systems, innovation, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Meet internal and external regulatory and accreditation requirements and support Northwestern Memorial's strategic, operational, and fiscal goals.
• Maintain a professional image and contribute to advancing the professional image of nursing.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time