Nurse Clinician - Urology Full time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

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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 or in person, make sound independent judgments, implement nursing interventions, and organize patient education for the unit’s population.

The Nurse Clinician provides and documents patient care, performs routine nursing duties and specialty-related procedures, interprets test and procedure findings, triages calls, and responds to urgent and emergency situations according to organizational protocols. The role also coordinates care across departments, supports staff and physicians with daily problem solving, delegates tasks as permitted, follows patient-care policies, and contributes to patient and staff education.

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 corrective actions as requested.
• Assume responsibility for the appropriate care and supervision of medical equipment.
• Provide pre-attending care and perform comprehensive patient assessments using the nursing process; identify patient needs and consult with physicians and other providers about solutions.
• Document nursing assessments and interventions 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 in specialty-related procedures, including conscious sedation, chemotherapy administration, inseminations, adjustment and filling 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, and document assessments in the patient medical record.
• Manage urgent and emergency medical situations according to organizational protocols, including protocols for medical emergencies and cardiac arrests; obtain and 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.
• Follow patient-care policies and procedures, recommend improvements to management, and ensure new policies and procedures are implemented in a timely manner.
• Initiate and coordinate patient education, confirm understanding and return demonstration when pertinent, teach staff, and participate in community outreach, patient support groups, or specialty-related educational programs as requested.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• A wide range of benefits intended to support employees’ 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
• Education Level: Associate degree