Nurse Clinician, Digestive Health Clinic (Gastroenterology), Old Irving Park, Full-Time, Days - Hybr

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 healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

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.

The Nurse Clinician will work in a multidisciplinary environment which will require exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, physicians, clinical and administrative units. This position will utilize nursing skills to perform patient assessments via phone or in person and implement nursing interventions; as such the ability to use appropriate judgment, independent thinking and creativity is required when resolving patient care issues. The Nurse Clinician is also responsible for initiating & organizing patient education for the population this unit serves.

The Digestive Health Center Gastroenterology specialty uses their clinical expertise to diagnose and treat disorders of the digestive tract. This position supports the nursing ambulatory clinic roles and responsibilities for this multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, coordinating, directing and providing appropriate clinical care to patients in the designated care setting
• Uphold current endoscopy guidelines
• Resolve endoscopy scheduling barriers
• Communicate, educate, and assess for patient understanding of their bowel prep and instructions for their procedure.
• Collaborate with care team for higher acuity patients
• Prioritize patient conditions requiring immediate colonoscopy procedures
• Triage and prioritize incoming telephone calls using clinical assessment skills and service standards.
• Ensure patients understand
• Comply with all existing policies and procedures related to patient care.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, physicians, management, staff and other customers.
• Demonstrates customer service skills, including the ability to use appropriate judgment, independent thinking and creativity when resolving customer issues.
• Develops, coordinates and provides education for patients, family, caregivers and staff based on personalized needs along with serving as a resource for ongoing education
• Serves as a communication link between the patient, family, caregivers and interdisciplinary team
• Contributes to department, hospital or other professional committees and/or quality or process improvement initiatives.
• Ensures clinical practice and patient care is consistent with policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• State Licensed Registered Nurse for State of employment
• Certification in Basic CPR
• 2 years of relevant clinical experience in an acute or ambulatory care environment

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.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

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.