Clinical Nurse- Medical Oncology 14 Prentice Full Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

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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 nurse follows the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing, the Code of Ethics, and Northwestern Medicine policies and standards.

As a member of the clinical care and unit team, the nurse contributes to decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to advance patient care, achieve outcomes, and support unit operations. The role emphasizes patient advocacy, clinical expertise, compassion, and professional engagement, including individualized care planning, patient and family education, safe practice, appropriate escalation and delegation, handoffs, quality improvement, and continued professional growth.

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 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

• Develop and implement individualized, age-specific, culturally sensitive nursing plans of care using the nursing process and a patient-centered approach.
• Advocate for patients, protect their health, safety, and rights, and incorporate patients’ significant others into care planning where appropriate.
• Collaborate with patients and the care team to establish and achieve individualized daily care goals; identify conflicts and facilitate resolution through established channels.
• Provide safe, timely nursing interventions; prioritize care, set measurable goals, evaluate patient responses, document findings, and adjust plans accordingly.
• Educate patients, families, students, and team members, and share clinical knowledge and expertise.
• Recognize situations requiring further intervention, escalate appropriately, and consult experts and resources when needed.
• Delegate and supervise interventions appropriately and convey complete, timely, and accurate information during handoffs.
• Participate in team goal setting, decision-making, and multidisciplinary collaboration to advance patient care and unit operations.
• 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 annually in one or more volunteer initiatives, either organized by Northwestern Memorial or independently.
• Contribute to professional growth and engagement through education, mentoring, precepting, peer feedback, committees, taskforces, and professional organizations or hospital initiatives.
• Participate in policy, procedure, and system development through the Shared Leadership Process and contribute to innovation and quality improvement, including unit-based quality committees.
• Meet internal and external regulatory, accreditation, health, CPR, and professional requirements; support Northwestern Memorial's strategic, operational, and fiscal goals.
• Maintain a professional image and advance the professional image of nursing through ongoing review of professional resources.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time