Salary range: $36.50 - $58.40 hourly. Placement within the range depends on experience and internal equity. For union positions, placement follows collective bargaining agreement rules.
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 wellbeing fund per year ($125 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
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, including diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN 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.
At NM Developmental Therapeutics, you will find an engaging and supportive team‑oriented environment in our small yet mighty clinic.
Clinical Nurse – Outpatient Infusion Oncology Early Phase Clinical Trials – Full‑time – Days
Responsibilities
Advocate
Practice in accordance with the patient‑centered care model.
Develop individualized age‑specific culturally sensitive nursing plans of care.
Incorporate the role of patient advocate into the plan of care.
Use a team approach to develop and achieve daily patient‑centered individualized care goals.
Acknowledge and value the contributions of the patient’s significant others.
Identify potential conflict situations and facilitate resolution using established communication channels.
Promote and strive to protect the health, safety, and rights of the patient.
Protect patients by maintaining a safe environment.
Clinical Expert
Advance clinical expertise through continuing education and obtaining specialty certification when eligible.
Continuously enhance skills and abilities to ensure the highest quality patient care.
Share knowledge and expertise through educating team members, patients, and students.
Demonstrate critical thinking by integrating theoretical knowledge and expertise to pose relevant clinical questions when evidence and practice differ.
Identify priorities, set realistic and measurable goals, prescribe and implement nursing interventions in a safe and timely manner.
Develop and implement individualized education plans for patients and families using suitable instructional materials and methods.
Evaluate and document the patient’s responses to nursing interventions and appropriately individualize the plan of care.
Identify situations requiring further intervention and escalates appropriately; consult experts and resources when needed.
Participate in the formation, implementation, and evaluation of team goals.
Appropriately delegate and supervise interventions to implement the plan of care.
Convey complete, timely, and accurate information at hand‑off at the bedside or any hand‑off.
Adhere to ethical standards of practice.
Community Volunteer
Participate in one or more volunteer initiatives annually, Northwestern Memorial organized or on own initiative.
Compassionate
Consistently demonstrate interpersonal connections with patients and families from introduction through discharge.
Proactively respond to patient concerns such as speaking to patients about possible or expected delays in plan of care.
Treat patients, families, visitors, and staff in a caring manner with respect and dignity.
Facilitate recovery and, where appropriate, help ensure a peaceful death for patients.
Professionally Engaged
Member of a professional organization or participates on a Northwestern Memorial committee or taskforce at the hospital‑wide, departmental, or unit level.
Demonstrate accountability and collaborative practice with co‑workers, other disciplines, and departments.
Assume responsibility for continued professional growth and education reflecting knowledge and understanding of current nursing practice.
Serve as a community mentor for team members.
Serve as a preceptor for new team members.
Participate in the peer feedback process by conducting a constructive assessment and evaluation of peer performance.
Work collaboratively with all hospital services to accomplish daily work and maintain an environment of excellence.
Participate 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.
Assume personal responsibility for meeting internal (Best People profile, ELMs, CPR, and health requirements) and external regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Identify opportunities for innovation and quality improvement; participate in innovation projects and the quality improvement process, including unit‑based quality committees.
Demonstrate accountability to Northwestern Memorial strategic, operational, and fiscal goals.
Exemplify a professional image in appearance and communications.
Maintain and advance the professional image of nursing and the practice of professional nursing through an ongoing analysis of resources.
Professional organizations, literature, electronic resources, etc.
All candidates must have at least one year of oncology experience with an active chemotherapy/biotherapy certification. Research experience is desired but not required. OCN preferred.
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.
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.
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 (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.
Sign‑on Bonus Eligibility (if sign‑on bonus offered for position): 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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