Experienced Clinical Nurse, Heart Failure 10G Full-Time, Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

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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. Using the nursing process, the nurse identifies diagnoses and outcomes, plans and implements care, and evaluates patient responses. The role follows Northwestern Medicine’s framework for practice, the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing, the Code of Ethics, and applicable organizational policies and regulatory 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 plans, achieve strong outcomes, and support unit operations. The nurse advocates for patients, provides individualized and culturally sensitive care, communicates effectively during handoffs, supports patients and families, contributes to quality improvement and shared leadership, and maintains professional growth and accountability.

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 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 patient-centered care model.
• Advocate for patients’ health, safety, and rights, and maintain a safe care environment.
• Collaborate with patients, significant others, and the multidisciplinary team to establish and achieve individualized care goals.
• Identify and help resolve potential conflicts through established communication channels.
• Pursue continuing education and specialty certification when eligible, and continuously develop clinical skills.
• Share expertise by educating team members, patients, and students.
• Apply critical thinking and clinical knowledge to identify relevant questions when evidence and practice differ.
• Set priorities and measurable goals, implement appropriate nursing interventions safely and promptly, and evaluate and document patient responses.
• Develop and implement education plans for patients and families using suitable instructional methods and materials.
• Recognize situations requiring further intervention, escalate appropriately, and consult experts and resources when needed.
• Participate in setting, implementing, and evaluating team goals; appropriately delegate and supervise care interventions.
• Provide complete, timely, and accurate information during bedside and other handoffs.
• Participate annually in one or more volunteer initiatives.
• Build compassionate relationships with patients and families, respond proactively to concerns, and treat patients, families, visitors, and staff with respect and dignity.
• Participate in professional organizations or Northwestern Memorial committees or taskforces, and contribute to peer feedback and mentorship.
• Serve as a preceptor for new team members and support the professional development of colleagues.
• Collaborate with hospital services and contribute to policies, procedures, systems, and shared leadership processes that support safe, effective care.
• Meet internal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements, including applicable training and health requirements.
• Identify and participate in innovation and quality improvement work, including unit-based quality committees.
• Support Northwestern Memorial’s strategic, operational, and fiscal goals and maintain a professional image and nursing practice.
• Continue professional growth by reviewing relevant resources, professional literature, and electronic resources.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A wide 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
• Career Level: Mid Level