Experienced Clinical Nurse- Medical Oncology 14 Prentice Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

20d

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and complies with its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. Based on Northwestern Medicine’s framework for practice, the registered professional clinical nurse is accountable for providing and coordinating clinically competent, evidence-based care for an assigned group of patients, including 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 plans, achieve exceptional outcomes, and improve unit operations. The nurse advocates for patients, develops individualized and culturally sensitive plans of care, maintains a safe environment, exercises clinical judgment, educates patients and families, evaluates and documents care, and delegates and coordinates interventions appropriately. The role also includes compassionate communication, professional growth, mentoring and precepting colleagues, participating in shared leadership and quality improvement, and supporting organizational goals.

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN-accredited school or college of nursing.
• Bachelor’s 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 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 clinically competent, evidence-based nursing care for an assigned group of patients through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Develop individualized, age-specific, culturally sensitive plans of care using a patient-centered approach and collaborate with the care team to establish daily goals.
• Advocate for patients and protect their health, safety, and rights while maintaining a safe care environment.
• Use critical thinking to set priorities, establish measurable goals, implement timely nursing interventions, and escalate situations requiring further intervention.
• Develop and implement individualized education plans for patients and families, and share knowledge with team members and students.
• Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions and update plans of care based on findings.
• Delegate and supervise interventions appropriately, consult experts and resources when needed, and provide complete, timely, accurate handoffs.
• Communicate compassionately and respectfully with patients, families, visitors, and staff; address patient concerns proactively.
• Participate in decision-making, multidisciplinary collaboration, team goal-setting, and unit operations.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and education, and maintain professional nursing standards and image.
• Mentor colleagues and serve as a preceptor for new team members; participate in constructive peer feedback.
• Participate in professional organizations or Northwestern Memorial committees, task forces, and volunteer initiatives.
• Contribute to development of policies, procedures, and systems through the Shared Leadership Process.
• Identify innovation and quality improvement opportunities and participate in projects and unit-based quality committees.
• Meet internal and external regulatory, accreditation, health, and training requirements and support organizational strategic, operational, and fiscal goals.

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
• Career Level: Mid Level