Registered Nurse Neurosurgery-Full-time Days

Registered Nurse Neurosurgery-Full-time Days

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. As an integral part of our team, you will have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care across the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits.

Job Description

The Nurse Clinician works in a multidisciplinary environment that requires exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, physicians, and administrative units.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and ensure OSHA compliance.
• Provide pre-attending care, performing comprehensive assessments of chief complaints, and documenting all nursing assessments.
• Perform routine nursing duties independently, including phlebotomy, medication administration, vital sign measurements, and lab specimen preparation.
• Interpret abnormalities detected in tests and procedures, and take remedial action while documenting interventions.
• Communicate and collaborate with clinical and administrative departments and outside agencies as needed.
• Triage and prioritize incoming telephone calls using clinical assessment skills.
• Manage urgent/emergent medical situations per organization protocols, operating emergency equipment.
• Serve as a resource for staff and physicians, delegating tasks to Licensed Practical Nurses and Medical Assistants.
• Comply with all patient care policies and recommend improvements to management.
• Initiate and coordinate patient education, ensuring patient understanding and demonstrating return demonstration.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Nursing.
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• State Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of employment.
• Certification in Basic CPR.
• Minimum 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 and does not discriminate 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 offered a position, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure: 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 physical, emotional, and financial well‑being.

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