Experienced Registered Nurse-GI Surgical Oncology Full-time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse on the GI Surgical Oncology unit at Northwestern Memorial Hospital provides and coordinates clinically competent, evidence-based nursing care for an assigned group of patients, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The unit cares for complex post-surgical patients in GI, surgical oncology, plastics, and ear, nose, and throat, and supports teamwork and collaboration across the interdisciplinary team. Nurses may care for patients following tumor removals, ostomy placements, weight-loss procedures, reconstructive flaps, and gender-affirming surgeries, and work with devices and procedures such as ileostomies and colostomies, artificial airways, negative-pressure wound therapy, chest tubes, venous Dopplers, and leech therapy.

The RN participates in clinical decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration to advance patient plans of care, achieve outcomes, and support unit operations. The role follows Northwestern Medicine’s practice framework, ANA standards, organizational policies, ethical and compliance requirements, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. Nurses are encouraged to pursue professional growth, continuing education, quality improvement, and participation in departmental committees and the LEAD program.

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN-accredited school or college of nursing.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or higher.
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR through the American Heart Association.
• Analytic ability, including conceptual and quantitative skills.
• Oral, listening, and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact and collaborate effectively with others in difficult situations.
• Ability to use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the specific clinical area.
• Nursing specialty certification, if eligible.

Responsibilities

• Develop individualized, age-specific, culturally sensitive nursing plans of care using the nursing process and a patient-centered approach.
• Advocate for patients, protect their health, safety, and rights, and incorporate significant others into care planning where appropriate.
• Work with the care team to establish and achieve individualized daily care goals, and address potential conflicts through established communication channels.
• Use critical thinking and clinical expertise to set priorities, establish measurable goals, and implement safe, timely nursing interventions.
• Develop and deliver individualized education plans for patients and families using suitable instructional materials and methods.
• Evaluate and document patient responses to interventions, individualize care plans based on findings, and escalate situations requiring further intervention.
• Consult appropriate experts and resources, participate in team goals, and delegate and supervise care interventions appropriately.
• Provide complete, timely, and accurate handoff information.
• Educate team members, patients, and students, and pursue continuing education and specialty certification when eligible.
• Demonstrate compassionate, respectful communication with patients, families, visitors, and staff, and respond proactively to patient concerns.
• Participate in volunteer initiatives annually and contribute to professional organizations or hospital committees and taskforces.
• Collaborate across disciplines and hospital services, mentor team members, and serve as a preceptor for new team members.
• Participate in peer feedback, shared leadership, policy and procedure development, innovation projects, and unit-based quality improvement.
• Meet internal and external regulatory, accreditation, health, and training requirements; support organizational strategic, operational, and fiscal goals.
• Maintain a professional image and advance nursing practice through ongoing review of professional resources.

Benefits

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