Nurse Clinician-Cardiology Part Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Lake Forest, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Clinician is a part-time, salaried position of 24 hours per week in the Cardiology clinic at Lake Forest Hospital. The schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Nurse Clinician provides nursing assessments by phone and in person, implements nursing interventions, and organizes patient education. The role calls for sound clinical judgment, independent thinking, creativity in resolving patient-care issues, and effective working relationships with patients, physicians, and clinical and administrative teams. The Nurse Clinician also supports staff and physicians with day-to-day problem solving and decision-making, and follows organizational policies, professional ethics, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the State of Illinois.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.
• Current experience within the past five years, or be a new nursing graduate within the past two years.
• If experience is less than six months, approval from the NMG Director of Professional Development is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred; it may be required for some roles within Oncology.
• 1–2 years of experience in ambulatory or acute care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean work environment; comply with OSHA regulations, report deficiencies, and assist with corrective action as requested.
• Assume responsibility for appropriate care and supervision of medical equipment.
• Perform pre-attending care and comprehensive assessments of patient complaints and needs using the nursing process; offer findings and opinions to physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Document assessments, interventions, and other relevant information clearly, completely, and legibly in the patient medical record, while maintaining confidentiality and following information-release protocols.
• Perform routine nursing duties, including phlebotomy, medication administration, vital-sign measurement, and preparation of laboratory specimens.
• Demonstrate clinical competency when performing complex specialty-related procedures, including conscious sedation, chemotherapy administration, inseminations, adjustment of implantable pain pumps, and wound excision and drainage.
• Interpret abnormalities detected in tests and procedures and take appropriate remedial action.
• Coordinate patient care with clinical and administrative departments and communicate with outside agencies or facilities as appropriate.
• Triage and prioritize incoming telephone calls using clinical assessment skills and service standards; document assessments in the patient record.
• Manage urgent and emergent medical situations in accordance with organizational protocols, and obtain or operate emergency equipment according to relevant standards.
• Remain alert to patient-care needs and proactively address or resolve issues; serve as a resource for staff and physicians in daily problem solving and decision-making.
• Delegate appropriate tasks to Licensed Practical Nurses and Medical Assistants in accordance with Illinois law and organizational protocols.
• Comply with patient-care policies and procedures, recommend improvements to management, and help ensure new policies and procedures are implemented promptly.
• Initiate and coordinate patient education, confirm patient understanding and return demonstration when appropriate, teach staff formally and informally, and participate in community outreach or specialty-related educational programs as requested.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching.
• A range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events; eligibility depends on employment classification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed