Experienced Clinical Nurse- Medical Oncology/Gyne 13 Prentice Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

21d

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and complies with its ethical, compliance, policy, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. Based on the NMH framework for practice, the registered professional nurse is accountable for providing and coordinating clinically competent, evidence-based care for an assigned group of patients, including assessment and diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse follows the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing, Code of Ethics, and Nursing Social Policy Statement.

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

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN-accredited school or college of nursing.
• Baccalaureate 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

• Develop and implement individualized, age-specific, culturally sensitive plans of care using the nursing process and patient-centered care model.
• Collaborate with patients, significant others, and the care team to establish and achieve individualized daily care goals.
• Advocate for patients’ health, safety, and rights; maintain a safe environment and help resolve potential conflicts through established communication channels.
• Pursue continuing education and specialty certification when eligible; maintain and enhance clinical skills and share expertise with team members, patients, and students.
• Apply critical thinking and evidence-based practice; identify priorities, set measurable goals, implement safe and timely interventions, and evaluate and document patient responses.
• Develop and implement education plans for patients and families using appropriate materials and methods.
• Recognize situations requiring further intervention, escalate appropriately, and consult experts and resources when needed.
• Participate in forming, implementing, and evaluating team goals; delegate and supervise interventions appropriately; and provide complete, timely, accurate handoffs.
• Adhere to ethical standards of practice.
• Participate in at least one volunteer initiative annually, organized by Northwestern Memorial or independently.
• Build respectful, compassionate relationships with patients and families, proactively respond to concerns, and support recovery or a peaceful death when appropriate.
• Participate in a professional organization or Northwestern Memorial committee or taskforce; collaborate with colleagues and other departments.
• Continue professional growth, mentor team members, precept new team members, and participate in peer feedback.
• Contribute through Shared Leadership to policies, procedures, and systems that support safe and effective care and advance nursing practice.
• Meet internal and external regulatory and accreditation requirements, including applicable training and health requirements.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and quality improvement and participate in related projects and unit quality committees.
• Support Northwestern Memorial’s strategic, operational, and fiscal goals; maintain a professional image and advance the professional practice of nursing.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• 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