Clinical Nurse, Cardiac Pulmonary Medicine 11W, Full-Time, Nights
Company: Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Company Description At
Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference
in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is
what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an
integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our
quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the
Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing
competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan
forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is
to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description The Clinical Nurse reflects the mission, vision,
and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and
Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant
policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and
accreditation standards. Based on the NMH framework for practice,
the registered professional clinical nurse (RN) is accountable and
responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically
competent, evidence-based care for an assigned group of patients
that includes diagnosis, outcome identification, planning,
implementation and evaluation. The nurse adheres to the ANA Scope
and Standards of Professional Nursing, the Code of Ethics, and the
Nursing Social Policy Statement. As a member of the clinical care
and unit team, the RN participates in decision-making, teaching,
mentoring, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to
advance the patient plan of care, achieve exceptional outcomes and
enhance unit operations. The RN exemplifies the components of what
it means to be an NMH nurse, reflects the Mission, Vision, and
Values of Northwestern Memorial, adheres to the organization’s Code
of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all
relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory
and accreditation standards. Responsibilities: The role of the
professional clinical nurse is unique and essential to the care of
the patient. The nurse demonstrates that unique and essential
function through the framework for nursing practice. Advocate:
Practices in accordance with the patient centered care model
Develops an individualized age-specific culturally sensitive
nursing plan of care for the patient that is 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, as
demonstrated 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
educating 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 measureable 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 his/her 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 Facilities recovery and where appropriate helps
ensure a peaceful death for patients Professionally Engaged: Is a
member of a professional organization or participates on an
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 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 Preferred: Experience in specific
clinical area Nursing specialty certification, if eligible
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.
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