Nurse Clinician-Ortho Full Time Days

Nurse Clinician-Ortho Full Time Days

This is a Full Time, salaried position at 40 hours per week located on the Lake Forest hospital campus. Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8a-5p. This is mostly a triage role and will involve responding to patient calls and messages via phone and Epic EMR system.

The Nurse Clinician 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.

Responsibilities include maintaining a safe and clean work environment, ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations, providing pre-attending care for patients, performing routine nursing duties, interpreting and defining abnormalities detected in tests and procedures, communicating and collaborating with other departments, triaging and prioritizing incoming telephone calls, managing urgent/emergent medical situations, serving as a resource for staff and physicians, complying with all existing policies and procedures related to patient care, and initiating and coordinating patient education.

Required qualifications include a graduate from an accredited school of nursing, registered professional nurse licensure in the State of Illinois, American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR certification, and current experience within the past five years or new nursing graduate within the past two years. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree in nursing and 1-2 years' experience in ambulatory or acute care.

Northwestern Medicine is an 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. Background checks are conducted, and AI tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process. Benefits are provided, including physical, emotional, and financial well-being tools and resources.

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