Nurse Clinician- OBGYN Full-Time Days

Job Description

The Nurse Clinician will work in a multidisciplinary environment requiring exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, physicians, clinical and administrative units. This position will utilize nursing skills to perform patient assessments via phone or in person and implement nursing interventions; as such, the ability to use appropriate judgment, independent thinking, and creativity when resolving patient care issues is essential.

• Initiate and organize patient education for the population this unit serves.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Report deficiencies to supervisor immediately and assume responsibility for and supervision of the appropriate care of medical equipment.
• Provide pre-attending care for patients.
• Perform a comprehensive assessment of the chief complaint and patient needs utilizing the nursing process.
• Seek solutions and offer opinions to physicians and other health care providers based on findings.
• Document all nursing assessments in the patient’s medical record.
• 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 using clinical assessment skills and service standards.
• Document all assessments in the patient’s medical record as appropriate.
• 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.
• 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

• 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)

Additional Information

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 (AI) 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.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

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 upon the job family.