Clinical Nurse, Heart Failure Galter 10 Full-Time Nights-Great Opportunity for New Grads!

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

10d

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse (registered professional nurse) provides and coordinates clinically competent, evidence-based care for an assigned group of patients, including assessment and diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse follows Northwestern Medicine’s framework for practice, the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing, the Code of Ethics, and applicable organizational, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.

As a member of the clinical care and unit team, the nurse contributes to decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and multidisciplinary collaboration to advance patient care plans, achieve exceptional outcomes, and support unit operations. The position emphasizes patient advocacy, clinical expertise, compassionate care, professional engagement, and participation in quality improvement and shared leadership. The posting identifies this as a full-time night position in Heart Failure, Galter 10, and notes that it is a great opportunity for new graduates.

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 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 nursing plans of care using the nursing process and patient-centered care model.
• Advocate for patients, protect their health, safety, and rights, and maintain a safe care environment.
• Work with patients, significant others, and the care team to establish and achieve individualized daily care goals.
• Identify potential conflicts and facilitate resolution through established communication channels.
• Pursue continuing education and specialty certification when eligible, and continuously enhance clinical skills.
• Educate team members, patients, and students; develop individualized patient and family education plans.
• Use critical thinking to identify clinical questions, set priorities and measurable goals, and implement safe, timely nursing interventions.
• Evaluate and document patient responses to interventions and individualize the plan of care based on findings.
• 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.
• Provide complete, timely, and accurate information during bedside or other handoffs.
• Participate in at least one volunteer initiative annually.
• Demonstrate compassionate, respectful communication with patients, families, visitors, and staff, and respond proactively to patient concerns.
• Participate in a professional organization or a Northwestern Memorial committee or taskforce.
• Collaborate with coworkers, other disciplines, departments, and hospital services; mentor and precept team members.
• Participate in peer feedback, policy and procedure development, shared leadership, innovation projects, and quality improvement activities.
• Meet internal and external regulatory and accreditation requirements and contribute to organizational strategic, operational, and fiscal goals.
• Maintain a professional image and advance the professional practice of nursing through ongoing review of relevant resources.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level