Stem Cell Transplant Clinical Coordinator | RN Leadership

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Chicago seeks a Clinical Coordinator RN to align with our mission and compliance standards, providing direct patient care while coordinating interdisciplinary team efforts on a shift basis. The role emphasizes staffing, patient flow, quality and safety, and process improvements, with opportunities to contribute to hospital-wide initiatives and maintain a high standard of care.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in a clinical specialty, IL RN license, and leadership

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing and active RN license in Illinois.
• Two or more years of clinical specialty experience.
• CPR – Basic Life Support certification is required.
• Magnet recognized certification or plan to obtain within 1 year (preferred for NMH).

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 and ongoing assessment of patients and their families.
• Monitors and documents patient responses to therapies and progress toward outcomes.
• Ensures quality improvement activities are completed for the assigned shift.
• Assesses and intervenes in critical situations and coordinates with manager as needed.
• Maintains a safe environment compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Analyzes patterns of daily activities and recommends operational changes as needed.
• Anticipates staffing needs for subsequent shifts and arranges coverage.

Education

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited school of nursing

Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois

Two or more years in clinical specialty

Holds Magnet recognized certification or obtains within 1 year

CPR – Basic Life Support

Job description

Northwestern Medicine in Chicago seeks a Clinical Coordinator RN to align with our mission and compliance standards, providing direct patient care while coordinating interdisciplinary team efforts on a shift basis. The role emphasizes staffing, patient flow, quality and safety, and process improvements, with opportunities to contribute to hospital-wide initiatives and maintain a high standard of care.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in a clinical specialty, IL RN license, and leadership