Clinical Nurse- General Medicine 13E Full Time Nights

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is looking for a Clinical Nurse in Chicago, Illinois, who reflects our mission and values. The nurse will provide and coordinate patient care, ensuring adherence to ethical standards and safety protocols while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

This position requires a Registered Nurse (RN) license and strong advocacy for patient-centered care. The ideal candidate will demonstrate both clinical expertise and exemplary interpersonal skills while fostering a compassionate and safe environment for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing.
• Engages in decision-making and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Participates in continued education and seeks specialty certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develops individualized patient care plans based on the nursing process.
• Promotes a safe environment and protects patient rights.
• Evaluates and documents patient responses to nursing interventions.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Clinical expertise

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Description

The Clinical Nurse reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Based on the NMH framework for practice, the registered professional clinical nurse (RN) is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent, evidence-based care for an assigned group of patients that includes diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation. The nurse adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing, the Code of Ethics, and the Nursing Social Policy Statement. As a member of the clinical care and unit team, the RN participates in decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to advance the patient plan of care, achieve exceptional outcomes and enhance unit operations. The RN exemplifies the components of what it means to be an NMH nurse, reflects the Mission, Vision, and Values of Northwestern Memorial, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

The role of the professional clinical nurse is unique and essential to the care of the patient. The nurse demonstrates that unique and essential function through the framework for nursing practice.

Advocate

• Practices in accordance with the patient centered care model
• Develops an individualized age-specific culturally sensitive nursing plan of care for the patient that is based on the nursing process
• Incorporates the role of patient advocate into the plan of care
• Uses a team approach to develop and achieve daily patient-centered individualized care goals
• Acknowledges and values the contributions of the patient’s significant others as an integral part of the plan of care
• Identifies potential conflict situations and facilitates resolution using established communication channels
• Promotes and strives to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient
• Protects patients by maintaining a safe environment

Clinical Expert

• Advances clinical expertise, as demonstrated through pursuit of informal and formal continuing education opportunities and obtaining specialty certification when eligible
• Continuously enhances skills and abilities to ensure the highest quality patient care
• Shares knowledge and expertise through educating team members, patients and students
• Demonstrates critical thinking by integrating theoretical knowledge and expertise to pose relevant clinical questions when evidence and practice differ
• Identifies priorities, sets realistic and measureable goals, prescribes and implements nursing interventions in a safe and timely manner
• Develops and implements individualized education plans for patients and families using suitable instructional materials and methods
• Evaluates and documents the patient’s responses to nursing interventions in the health record and properly individualizes the plan of care based on the evaluation of findings
• Identifies situations that require further intervention and escalates appropriately; Consults appropriate experts and resources when needed
• Participates in the formation, implementation and evaluation of team goals
• Appropriately delegates and supervises interventions to implement the plan of care
• Conveys complete, timely and accurate information at hand off at the bedside or any hand off
• Adheres to ethical standards of practice

Community Volunteer

• Participates in one or more volunteer initiatives annually, Northwestern Memorial organized or on his/her own

Compassionate

• Consistently demonstrates interpersonal connections with patients and families from introduction through discharge
• Proactively responds to patient concerns such as speaking to patients about possible/expected delays in plan of care
• Treats patients, families, visitors and staff in a caring manner with respect and dignity
• Facilitates recovery and, where appropriate, helps ensure a peaceful death for patients

Professionally Engaged

• Is a member of a professional organization or participates on an Northwestern Memorial committee or taskforce at the hospital-wide, departmental, or unit level
• Demonstrates accountability and collaborative practice with co-workers, other disciplines, and departments
• Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth and education reflecting knowledge and understanding of current nursing practice
• Serves as a community mentor for team members