Nurse Care Coordinator, GI Surgical Oncology

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Professional development

Wellbeing fund

401(k) matching

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life insurance

Annual salary increase and incentive

Paid time off and Holiday pay

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Chicago is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as Clinical Coordinator, coordinating patient flow, staffing, and resource use on a shift basis.

The role combines direct patient care with interdisciplinary leadership, guiding a team of nurses and support staff to deliver safe, high-quality care while pursuing continuous improvement.

A BSN or higher is preferred, with current Illinois RN license and BLS.

Qualifications

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in Illinois.
• Current BLS certification.
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited school of nursing or equivalent experience as approved by the Patient Care Director (Minimum two years clinical experience in area of clinical specialty).
• Specialty certification in the clinical area preferred.
• Additional clinical experience in another clinical area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates unit operations on a shift basis according to policy, procedure, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates unit based staffing assignments 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.

Job description

Northwestern Medicine in Chicago is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as Clinical Coordinator, coordinating patient flow, staffing, and resource use on a shift basis.

The role combines direct patient care with interdisciplinary leadership, guiding a team of nurses and support staff to deliver safe, high-quality care while pursuing continuous improvement.

A BSN or higher is preferred, with current Illinois RN license and BLS.