Registered Nurse Cardiology

Registered Nurse Cardiology Full-time Days

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The salary range for this position is $34.50 – $55.20 per hour. Placement within the range depends on experience and internal equity; union positions follow collective bargaining agreement rules.

• $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 for 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

The Registered 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.

This role is a registered professional nurse who is accountable for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for the care of assigned patients. As a member of the clinical and work unit team, the Registered Nurse participates in decision making and quality improvement activities which improve patient care outcomes.

• Direct patient care provided by support personnel for a specific shift and identify changes in patient physiological condition.
• Communicate patient status to multidisciplinary team members.
• Communicate directly with patient and family about nursing care.
• Provide clinical interventions to meet patient needs.
• Document the nursing process.
• Assimilate information from multiple sources and implement appropriate action plan to provide safe, quality care.
• Ensure safety and security of patients, significant others and staff.

• Demonstrate clinical competence.
• Provide direct patient care.
• Direct patient care provided by support personnel for a special shift.
• Perform ongoing assessment of assigned patients and their significant others bi‑psychosocial and learning needs.
• Contribute to plan of care in coordination with patient care coordinator as appropriate.
• Implement appropriate actions to respond to needs of patients and their significant others.
• Monitor and document the patient’s response to therapeutic interventions and progress toward outcomes.
• Demonstrate cost‑effective approach to patient care in terms of equipment, supplies and all other resources.
• Follow established policies, procedures and standards of care in all areas of practice.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.

• Exemplifies a professional image in appearance, manner and presentation.
• Is an advocate for patients and their significant key others, co‑workers, the community and nursing profession.
• Consistently demonstrates accountability.
• Champions collaborative practice with co‑workers and other disciplines and departments.
• Consistently demonstrates compassion to internal and external customers.
• Dynamic representative of the nursing profession in internal and external forums.
• Integrates theoretical knowledge base and clinical expertise in decision making.
• Assumes responsibility for meeting mandatory requirements.
• Assumes responsibility for personal development plan and education related to clinical specialty area.

• Follows research protocols for assigned patients.

Required:

• Current license as a Registered Professional Nurse or eligible in the State of Illinois.
• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Certification of BLS CPR.

Preferred:

• One year of experience.

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.

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.