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Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Clinical Nurse - EP Lab Full-time Days

Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Clinical Nurse – EP Lab Full‑time Days

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Northwestern Memorial Hospital , Chicago, IL

Salary range: $36.50 – $58.40 per hour

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 Well‑being 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

Responsibilities Advocate

Practices in accordance with the patient‑centered care model

Develops an individualized, age‑specific, culturally sensitive nursing plan of care based on the nursing process

Incorporates the role of patient advocate into the plan of care

Uses a team approach to develop and achieve daily patient‑centered individualized care goals

Acknowledges and values the contributions of the patient’s significant others as an integral part of the plan of care

Identifies potential conflict situations and facilitates resolution using established communication channels

Promotes and strives to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient

Protects patients by maintaining a safe environment

Clinical Expert

Advances clinical expertise through pursuit of informal and formal continuing education opportunities and obtaining specialty certification when eligible

Continuously enhances skills and abilities to ensure the highest quality patient care

Shares knowledge and expertise through education of team members, patients and students

Demonstrates critical thinking by integrating theoretical knowledge and expertise to pose relevant clinical questions when evidence and practice differ

Identifies priorities, sets realistic and measurable goals, prescribes and implements nursing interventions in a safe and timely manner

Develops and implements individualized education plans for patients and families using suitable instructional materials and methods

Evaluates and documents the patient’s responses to nursing interventions in the health record and properly individualizes the plan of care based on the evaluation of findings

Identifies situations that require further intervention and escalates appropriately; consults appropriate experts and resources when needed

Participates in the formation, implementation and evaluation of team goals

Appropriately delegates and supervises interventions to implement the plan of care

Conveys complete, timely and accurate information at hand‑off at the bedside or any hand‑off

Adheres to ethical standards of practice

Community Volunteer

Participates in one or more volunteer initiatives annually, Northwestern Memorial organized or on their own

Compassionate

Consistently demonstrates interpersonal connections with patients and families from introduction through discharge

Proactively responds to patient concerns such as speaking to patients about possible/expected delays in plan of care

Treats patients, families, visitors and staff in a caring manner with respect and dignity

Facilitates recovery and, where appropriate, helps ensure a peaceful death for patients

Professionally Engaged

Is a member of a professional organization or participates on a Northwestern Memorial committee or taskforce at the hospital‑wide, departmental, or unit level

Demonstrates accountability and collaborative practice with co‑workers, other disciplines, and departments

Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth and education reflecting knowledge and understanding of current nursing practice

Serves as a community mentor for team members

Serves as a preceptor for new team members

Participates in the peer feedback process by conducting a constructive assessment and evaluation of peer performance

Works collaboratively with all hospital services to accomplish daily work and maintain an environment of excellence

Participates in the development of policies, procedures, and systems to support safe and effective care and advance nursing practice at NMH through the Shared Leadership Process

Assumes personal responsibility for meeting internal (i.e. Best People profile, ELMs, CPR, and health requirements) and external regulatory and accreditation requirements

Identifies opportunities for innovation and quality improvement; participates in innovation projects and the quality improvement process, including unit‑based quality committees

Demonstrates accountability to Northwestern Memorial strategic, operational and fiscal goals

Exemplifies a professional image in appearance and communications

Maintains and advances the professional image of nursing and the practice of professional nursing through an ongoing analysis of resources

Engages with professional organizations, literature, electronic resources, etc.

Qualifications – Required

Graduate of an NLN accredited school/college of nursing

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or higher

Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license

Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR through American Heart Association

Analytic ability (conceptual and quantitative)

Oral, listening and written communication skills

Strong human relation skills to interact effectively and collaborate with others in difficult situations

Use of a keyboard to enter or retrieve data

Qualifications – Preferred

Experience in the specific clinical area

Nursing specialty certification, if eligible

Equal Opportunity Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer 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.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case‑by‑case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

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