Nurse Clinician-Heart Failure Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Lake Forest, IL

2d • $35 - $55 • 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 Monday-through-Friday schedule is 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 uses nursing skills to assess patients by phone or in person, implement nursing interventions, exercise independent judgment in resolving care issues, and organize patient education. The position reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its ethics, compliance, care, and regulatory standards.

The position includes patient assessment and documentation, routine nursing duties and specialty-related procedures, interpretation of test results, telephone triage, coordination with other departments and outside agencies, response to urgent and emergency situations, and support for staff and physicians. The Nurse Clinician also coordinates patient and staff education and delegates appropriate tasks in accordance with Illinois law and organizational protocols.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the State of Illinois.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.
• 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; 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, ensure OSHA compliance, report deficiencies, assist with corrections, and oversee appropriate care of medical equipment.
• Provide pre-attending care and comprehensively assess each patient’s chief complaint and needs using the nursing process; communicate findings and recommendations to physicians and other providers.
• Document assessments and interventions clearly, completely, and legibly in patient medical records, maintain confidentiality, and follow protocols for releasing patient and medical information.
• Independently perform routine nursing duties, including phlebotomy, medication administration, vital-sign measurement, and lab specimen preparation; demonstrate competency in complex specialty-related procedures.
• Interpret abnormalities detected in tests and procedures and take appropriate remedial action.
• Coordinate patient care by communicating and collaborating with clinical and administrative departments and, when appropriate, outside agencies or facilities.
• Triage and prioritize incoming telephone calls using clinical assessment skills and service standards, and document assessments appropriately.
• Manage urgent and emergent medical situations according to organizational protocols; obtain and operate emergency equipment as required.
• Serve as a resource to staff and physicians for daily problem solving and decision-making, proactively address patient-care needs, and delegate appropriate tasks to Licensed Practical Nurses and Medical Assistants.
• Comply with 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, and participate in community outreach, support groups, or specialty-related educational programs as requested.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree