Nurse Clinician - Pain Management Full-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Naperville, IL

4d • $35 - $55

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, implement nursing interventions, exercise independent judgment in resolving care issues, and initiate and organize patient education for the unit’s patient population.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Nursing.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• State-licensed Registered Nurse for 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, clean work environment; ensure compliance with OSHA regulations; promptly report deficiencies, assist with corrections, and oversee appropriate care of medical equipment.
• Provide pre-attending care by comprehensively assessing each patient’s chief complaint and needs, applying the nursing process, and offering findings and recommendations to physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Document nursing assessments and interventions clearly, completely, and legibly in the medical record; maintain patient confidentiality and follow protocols for releasing patient and medical information.
• Perform routine nursing duties, including phlebotomy, medication administration, measuring vital signs, and preparing lab specimens.
• Demonstrate competency in specialty procedures, including conscious sedation, chemotherapy administration, inseminations, filling and adjusting implantable pain pumps, and wound excision and drainage.
• Interpret abnormalities found in tests and procedures and take appropriate remedial action.
• Coordinate patient care by communicating and collaborating with clinical and administrative departments and, as appropriate, outside agencies or facilities.
• Triage and prioritize incoming telephone calls using clinical assessment skills and service standards, and document assessments in the patient record.
• Manage urgent and emergent medical situations according to organizational protocols for medical emergencies and cardiac arrests; obtain or operate emergency equipment as required.
• 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 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, support groups, or specialty education programs as requested.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A 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