ER Clinical Coordinator & Nurse Leader — Night Shift

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Palos Park (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine's Emergency Department seeks a Clinical Coordinator/Charge Nurse for night shifts. As an experienced RN, you will coordinate patient flow, supervise staff, and ensure safe, high-quality care on a busy ER unit.

This full-time role requires a BSN, IL RN license, and 2+ years in a clinical specialty; CPR certification is required. You'll lead staffing, participate in quality initiatives, and collaborate across disciplines while upholding regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• BSN degree required.
• Registered Nurse licensed in Illinois.
• Two or more years in a clinical specialty.
• CPR – Basic Life Support certification.
• MSN degree preferred.
• Certification in a specialty clinical area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates unit operations on a shift basis according to policy, procedure, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates unit-based staffing on a shift basis to achieve high quality and cost effective care.
• Directs patient care provided by staff nurses and support personnel for a specific shift.
• Champions new initiatives and helps in unit/departmental or hospital wide committees/task forces.
• Communicates directly with patients and significant others about nursing care.
• Implements appropriate action plans to provide safe, quality, and efficient care.
• Assures safety and security of patients, significant others, and staff.
• Provides direct patient care and monitors the patient’s response to interventions.

Skills

Interdisciplinary coordination

Patient care focus

Shift leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Registered Nurse in Illinois

Two+ years in clinical specialty

CPR – Basic Life Support

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Certification in specialty clinical area

Job description

Northwestern Medicine's Emergency Department seeks a Clinical Coordinator/Charge Nurse for night shifts. As an experienced RN, you will coordinate patient flow, supervise staff, and ensure safe, high-quality care on a busy ER unit.

This full-time role requires a BSN, IL RN license, and 2+ years in a clinical specialty; CPR certification is required. You'll lead staffing, participate in quality initiatives, and collaborate across disciplines while upholding regulatory standards.