Nurse Clinician - Outpatient, Advanced Heart Failure

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 47,527 - 76,043; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Professional development funds

Wellbeing fund

401(k) matching

Excellent health coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago is seeking a Nurse Clinician to join a multidisciplinary team. The role emphasizes patient assessments by phone or in person, implementing nursing interventions, and coordinating patient education.

You will rely on sound judgment and independent thinking to resolve care issues and organize education for the patient population served by the unit. The position requires an Associate’s degree in Nursing, state RN licensure, Basic CPR certification, and at

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Nursing is required.
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• State Licensed Registered Nurse for State of employment.
• Certification in Basic CPR.
• 2 years of relevant clinical experience in an acute or ambulatory care environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (may be required for certain positions).

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment and ensure OSHA compliance.
• Provide comprehensive nursing assessments and document in the patient record.
• Perform routine nursing duties including phlebotomy, medication administration, vital signs, and lab prep.
• Interpret test results and coordinate appropriate actions with physicians and care teams.
• Communicate with and coordinate care across departments and with external agencies as needed.
• Triage calls and manage urgent clinical situations per protocols.
• Serve as a resource for staff and patients, delegating tasks per Illinois law and policies.
• Initiate and coordinate patient education and participate in community education programs.

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

State Licensed Registered Nurse for State of employment

Certification in Basic CPR

2 years of relevant clinical experience in an acute or ambulatory care environment

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (preferred for certain positions)

Job description

Salary Range: $34.50 – $55.20 (Hourly Rate). Placement within the salary range is dependent on work experience and internal equity. For union positions placement follows collective bargaining agreements.

Northwestern Medicine provides a comprehensive benefits package that supports physical, emotional, and financial well‑being. For more details, visit our Benefits Section.

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part‑time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Description

Nurse Clinician will work in a multidisciplinary environment that requires exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, physicians, and units. This position uses nursing skills to perform patient assessments via phone or in person and implement nursing interventions; requires appropriate judgment, independent thinking, and creativity when resolving patient care issues. Also responsible for initiating & organizing patient education for the population served by this unit.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment. Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations. Report deficiencies to supervisor immediately. Assist in rectifying deficiencies as requested. Assume responsibility for and supervision of the appropriate care of medical equipment.
• Provide pre-attending care for patients. For each patient, perform a comprehensive assessment of the chief complaint and patient needs utilizing the nursing process. Based on findings, seek solutions and offer opinions to physicians and other health care providers. Document all nursing assessments in the patient’s medical record. Ensure that all documentation is clear, complete and legible. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. Understand and uphold the protocols and procedures for release of patient/medical information.
• Perform routine nursing duties and demonstrate clinical competency. Independently perform routine nursing duties including phlebotomy, medication administration, measurement of vital signs, preparation of lab specimens, etc. Demonstrate clinical competency when performing complex specialty-related procedures, including conscious sedation, chemotherapy administration, inseminations, filling and adjustment of implantable pain pumps and excision and drainage of wounds.
• Interpret and define abnormalities detected in tests and procedures, then take appropriate remedial action. Document all interventions in the patient medical record as appropriate. Ensure that all documentation is clear, complete and legible.
• Communicate and collaborate with other departments. Communicate and collaborate with other clinical and administrative departments in order to coordinate appropriate patient care, as needed. Communicate with outside agencies or facilities as appropriate.
• Triage and prioritize incoming telephone calls. Triage and prioritize incoming telephone calls using clinical assessment skills and service standards. Document all assessments the patient medical record as appropriate. Ensure that all documentation is clear, complete and legible.
• Manage urgent/emergent medical situations as appropriate and in accordance with the organization’s protocols for medical emergencies and cardiac arrests. Obtain and/or operate emergency equipment according to relevant standards.
• Serve as a resource for staff and physicians for daily problem solving and decision-making. Maintain a consistent alertness to patient care needs and take a proactive approach to address/resolve issues. Delegate appropriate tasks according to Illinois law and organizational protocols to Licensed Practical Nurses and Medical Assistants.
• Comply with all existing policies and procedures related to patient care. Make recommendations to management regarding new policies and procedures that may improve the patient experience. Assure that new policies and procedures are implemented in a timely manner.
• Initiate and coordinate patient education. Ensure that patients understand educational materials and can exhibit return demonstration when pertinent. Provide teaching to staff on both a formal and informal basis. Participate in community outreach education, patient support groups or specialty-related educational programs offered to hospital and community nurses, as requested.

Qualifications

Required:

• Associate’s degree in Nursing
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• State Licensed Registered Nurse for State of employment
• Certification in Basic CPR
• 2 years of relevant clinical experience in an acute or ambulatory care environment

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (may be required for certain positions)

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending on the job family.