Clinical Nurse-Neuro Surgery Specialty Unit Full-time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse is a registered professional nurse who provides and coordinates clinically competent, evidence-based care for an assigned group of patients. Using the nursing process, the nurse identifies diagnoses and outcomes, plans and implements care, and evaluates patient responses. The role follows the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing, the Code of Ethics, and Northwestern Medicine policies and regulatory requirements.

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 position is on the Neuro Surgery Specialty Unit, caring for patients with neurological and neurosurgical conditions. The unit provides orientation that includes neuro-specific classroom instruction and a comprehensive stroke center class, and nurses collaborate with advanced practice nurses and residents on patient care plans.

The schedule is full-time, 36 hours per week, consisting of three 12-hour night shifts.

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN-accredited school or college of nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher.
• Current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification through the American Heart Association.
• Analytic ability, including conceptual and quantitative skills.
• Oral, listening, and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively and collaborate 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

• Develop individualized, age-specific, culturally sensitive plans of care using the nursing process and patient-centered care principles.
• Advocate for patients, protect their health, safety, and rights, and maintain a safe care environment.
• Collaborate with patients, significant others, and the care team to set and achieve individualized daily care goals; identify and help resolve potential conflicts through established communication channels.
• Use clinical expertise and critical thinking to set priorities, establish measurable goals, implement timely and safe nursing interventions, and consult or escalate to appropriate experts when needed.
• Develop and implement individualized education plans for patients and families, and share knowledge with team members, patients, and students.
• Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions and update plans of care accordingly.
• Delegate and supervise interventions appropriately and communicate complete, timely, and accurate information during handoffs.
• Participate in team goal-setting, decision-making, and multidisciplinary collaboration to advance patient care and unit operations.
• Provide compassionate, respectful care to patients, families, visitors, and staff, respond proactively to concerns, and support recovery or a peaceful death when appropriate.
• Pursue continuing education and professional growth; maintain current nursing practice knowledge and seek specialty certification when eligible.
• Mentor and precept team members and participate in peer feedback and evaluation.
• Participate in professional organizations, hospital committees, task forces, shared leadership, policy and procedure development, and quality improvement activities.
• Meet internal and external regulatory and accreditation requirements and support Northwestern Memorial strategic, operational, and fiscal goals.
• Maintain a professional image and contribute to the advancement of professional nursing practice.
• Participate in at least one volunteer initiative annually.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time