RN Leadership -RN Clinical Coordinator NMH

RN Leadership Opportunity - RN Clinical Coordinator NMH

Chicago, IL | Salary: $61,300.00–$

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction contributes to a positive workplace. As an integral part of our team, you’ll help drive better health care across the Northwestern Medicine system while enjoying competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and comprehensive life‑cycle benefits.

The RN Clinical Coordinator 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 regulatory standards. This role requires an experienced Registered Nurse who works collaboratively with, and under the direction of, the unit manager to lead shift operations. Responsibilities include overseeing patient care, managing unit flow, assigning staffing and resources, and supporting clinical staff.

The role encompasses both administrative duties and direct patient care.

• Facilitates unit operations on a shift basis according to policy, procedure, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates unit‑based staffing assignments on a shift basis to achieve high‑quality, cost‑effective care.
• Directs patient care provided by staff nurses and support personnel for a specific shift.
• Champions new initiatives and helps in unit/departmental or hospital‑wide committees/task forces.
• Communicates directly with patients and their significant others about nursing care.
• Implements appropriate action plans to provide safe, quality, and efficient care.
• Assures safety and security of patients, significant others, and staff.
• Provides direct patient care; performs ongoing assessment of assigned patients and their significant others’ biopsychosocial and learning needs.
• Implements appropriate actions to respond to the needs of patients and their significant others.
• Monitors and documents patients’ responses to therapeutic interventions and progress toward outcomes.
• Assures that quality‑improvement activities are completed for the assigned shift.
• Assesses and intervenes in critical situations involving patients, staff, and visitors and consults with the manager or administrator for guidance as needed.
• Ensures that the environment is clean, attractive, safe, and free from hazards for patients, staff, and visitors in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Analyzes patterns of daily activities and recommends operational/program changes as needed.
• Anticipates staffing needs for subsequent shifts and makes necessary arrangements for coverage.
• Facilitates effective inter‑departmental communication of incidents with appropriate personnel; identifies and communicates key issues and trends to managers and makes recommendations for improvement on an ongoing basis.
• Provides input to the manager on budgetary issues, particularly staffing and cost‑containment strategies.
• Establishes relationships across departments to optimize patient care.
• Assesses and communicates staff development needs to the manager.
• Orients staff to the Clinical Coordinator and Charge role.
• Serves as a resource for staff.

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited school of nursing or equivalent experience as approved by the Patient Care Director. (Minimum two years of clinical experience in area of clinical specialty).
• Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois.
• Two or more years in clinical specialty.
• (NMH only) Holds Magnet‑recognized certification or obtains one within 1 year (specialty certification in clinical area is preferred).
• CPR – Basic Life Support.

• (NMHC, excluding NMH) Holds specialty clinical area certification.

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…