Nurse Clinician-Neurology Casual 8hrs/wky Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

2d • $35 - $55

About The Position

The Nurse Clinician reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory and accreditation standards. Working in a multidisciplinary environment, the Nurse Clinician establishes effective relationships with patients, physicians, and clinical and administrative teams. The position uses nursing skills to assess patients by phone or in person, implement nursing interventions, exercise sound judgment and independent thinking to resolve care issues, and organize patient education for the population served.

The role includes providing pre-attending care, conducting and documenting comprehensive nursing assessments, performing routine nursing duties, interpreting findings from tests and procedures, coordinating care across departments, triaging calls, and responding to urgent or emergent situations. The Nurse Clinician also supports staff and physicians with problem-solving, delegates tasks as permitted, follows and recommends improvements to patient-care policies, and coordinates education for patients, staff, and community audiences.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the State of Illinois.
• Certification in Basic CPR.
• 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.
• 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, assist with corrections, and oversee appropriate care of medical equipment.
• Provide pre-attending care and perform comprehensive assessments of patient complaints and needs using the nursing process.
• Seek solutions and offer opinions to physicians and other health care providers based on assessment findings.
• Document nursing assessments and interventions clearly, completely, and legibly in patient medical records; maintain confidentiality and follow protocols for releasing patient information.
• Perform routine nursing duties, including phlebotomy, medication administration, taking vital signs, and preparing laboratory specimens.
• Demonstrate clinical competency in complex 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.
• Communicate and 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; obtain and operate emergency equipment according to relevant standards.
• Serve as a resource for staff and physicians in daily problem-solving and decision-making, remain alert to patient-care needs, and proactively address issues.
• 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 relevant, teach staff, and participate in community outreach, support groups, or specialty education programs as requested.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A wide range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection from unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

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