Nurse Clinician- Neurosurgery Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Nurse Clinician works in a multidisciplinary environment and builds effective relationships with patients, physicians, and clinical and administrative teams. The role uses nursing skills to assess patients by phone and in person, implement nursing interventions, exercise independent judgment in resolving patient-care issues, and initiate and organize education for the population served.

The position includes routine and specialty nursing duties, patient assessment and documentation, telephone triage, coordination of care, response to urgent or emergency situations, and serving as a resource to staff and physicians. The Nurse Clinician also helps maintain a safe work environment, supports compliance with organizational policies and procedures, and coordinates patient and staff education.

During orientation and onboarding, the schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. After onboarding, employees may select between five 8-hour days with one work-from-home day per week or four 10-hour days on-site, based on operational needs.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Nursing.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• State-licensed Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
• Certification in Basic CPR.
• Two years of relevant clinical experience in an acute or ambulatory care environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing; may be required for certain positions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment, ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, report deficiencies, and assist with correcting them.
• Assume responsibility for and supervise appropriate care of medical equipment.
• Provide pre-attending care and perform comprehensive assessments of patients’ chief complaints and needs using the nursing process.
• Use assessment findings to identify solutions and offer opinions to physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Document nursing assessments and interventions clearly, completely, and legibly in patient medical records, while maintaining confidentiality and following protocols for release of medical information.
• Independently perform routine nursing duties, including phlebotomy, medication administration, vital-sign measurement, and laboratory specimen preparation.
• Demonstrate clinical competency in 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.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative departments and outside agencies or facilities 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 for medical emergencies and cardiac arrests; 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 addressing patient-care needs.
• 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 ensure new policies and procedures are implemented promptly.
• Initiate and coordinate patient education, confirm patient understanding and return demonstration when pertinent, and provide formal and informal staff teaching.
• Participate in community outreach education, patient support groups, and specialty-related educational programs for hospital and community nurses as requested.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree