Clinical Nurse - Radiology Full-time Evenings

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

7d • $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 span assessment and diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse follows the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing, the Code of Ethics, and the Nursing Social Policy Statement, and complies with Northwestern Medicine policies and applicable 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, professional engagement, and participation in quality improvement and shared leadership. This is a full-time evening position. The listed hourly compensation range is $36.50–$58.40.

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN-accredited school or college of nursing.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or higher.
• Current 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 interpersonal 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 and coordinate evidence-based nursing care, including diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Develop individualized, age-specific, culturally sensitive plans of care and work with patients and care teams to set and achieve patient-centered goals.
• Advocate for patients, protect their health, safety, and rights, maintain a safe environment, and help resolve conflicts through established communication channels.
• Advance clinical expertise, pursue continuing education, and obtain specialty certification when eligible.
• Use critical thinking to identify priorities, set measurable goals, implement appropriate interventions, evaluate patient responses, and update the plan of care.
• Educate patients, families, students, and team members; develop individualized patient and family education plans.
• Recognize situations requiring further intervention, escalate appropriately, and consult experts and resources as needed.
• Participate in team decision-making and goal setting; delegate and supervise interventions appropriately; and provide complete, timely, accurate handoffs.
• Treat patients, families, visitors, and staff with respect and dignity, respond proactively to patient concerns, and support recovery and, when appropriate, a peaceful death.
• Participate in volunteer initiatives, professional organizations or committees, peer feedback, mentoring, and precepting.
• Collaborate with hospital services and contribute to policies, procedures, systems, innovation projects, and quality improvement through shared leadership and unit committees.
• Meet internal and external regulatory and accreditation requirements and contribute to Northwestern Memorial's strategic, operational, and fiscal goals.
• Maintain a professional image and support the professional image and practice of nursing through ongoing analysis of professional resources.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A range of 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