Description
Responsibilities: 1. Clinical - Provides direct patient care and/or consultation using in-depth clinical knowledge and skills in area of expertise. - Establishes standards and develop policies and procedures in area of clinical specialty which assure the provision of quality, comprehensive and coordinated care. - Consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise. - Receives and assesses referrals from all hospital units. - Consults with multidisciplinary team as appropriate to develop, implement and evaluate care for patients and families specific to the area of expertise. - Teaches patients and/or families demonstrating unique learning needs in order to promote optimal level of wellness. - Collaborates with staff in the assessment of patient education needs and the provision of appropriate resources for patients specific to the area of expertise. - Documents activities in patient medical records. 2. Professional D emonstrates the following professional attributes: - Exemplifies a professional image in appearance, manner and presentation. - Is an advocate for patients and their significant others, coworkers, the community and the nursing profession. - Consistently demonstrates accountability. - Champions collaborative practice with coworkers and other disciplines and departments. - Consistently demonstrates compassion to internal and external customers. - D ynamic representative of the nursing profession in internal and external forums. - Integrates theoretical knowledge base and clinical expertise in decision making. - Assumes responsibility for meeting regulatory and other mandatory requirements. - Assumes responsibility for personal development plan and education/certification related to clinical specialty area. 3. Leadership/Organization - Serves as a patient advocate and role model for 'Patients First' - Mentors staff to ensure quality of health care practices - Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces - Consults with management in assessment, problem solving, decision making, and evaluating clinical/system issues 4. Education - Participates in-service programs to meet continuing education needs of staff - Provide formal education to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty 5. Research - Facilitates research based practice in clinical area of expertise. - Analyze clinical outcome data to identify trends/develop action plans related to identified trends - Participates in research pertinent to area of expertise.
Qualifications
Required: - Registered Nursing license issued by the State of Illinois. - Bachelors of Science Nursing - 3-5 years experience in specific clinical area - BLS through American Heart Association Preferred: - Masters of Science Nursing
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.
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.
