Nurse Clinician-Heart Failure Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Lake Forest, IL

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Clinician is a full-time, salaried position working 40 hours per week and assisting with heart failure infusions. The role requires travel between the Glenview clinic and Lake Forest Hospital. The schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with three days at Glenview and two days at Lake Forest.

Working in a multidisciplinary environment, the Nurse Clinician builds and maintains effective relationships with patients, physicians, and clinical and administrative teams. The role uses nursing skills to assess patients by phone or in person, implement nursing interventions, exercise independent judgment in resolving care issues, and initiate and organize patient education. The Nurse Clinician reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows applicable organizational policies, procedures, ethics and compliance requirements, and regulatory and accreditation standards.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the State of Illinois.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.
• Current experience within the past five years, or graduation as a new nurse 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.
• One to two years of experience in ambulatory or acute care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment, comply with OSHA regulations, report deficiencies promptly, and assist with remediation as requested.
• Assume responsibility for the appropriate care and supervision of medical equipment.
• Provide pre-attending care and conduct comprehensive assessments of patients’ chief complaints and needs using the nursing process.
• Use assessment findings to seek solutions and offer opinions to physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Document nursing assessments and interventions clearly, completely, and legibly in the patient medical record, while maintaining patient confidentiality and following protocols for release of medical information.
• 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.
• Communicate and collaborate with clinical and administrative departments and outside agencies or facilities as needed to coordinate patient care.
• Triage and prioritize incoming telephone calls using clinical assessment skills and service standards, and document assessments appropriately.
• Manage urgent and emergent medical situations in accordance with organizational protocols, and obtain or operate emergency equipment according to relevant standards.
• Serve as a resource for staff and physicians in daily problem solving and decision-making; proactively address patient-care needs.
• Delegate appropriate tasks to Licensed Practical Nurses and Medical Assistants in accordance with Illinois law and organizational protocols.
• Follow existing 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 pertinent, teach staff formally and informally, and participate in community outreach or specialty-related educational programs as requested.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• A range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection against unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed