Nurse Clinician PNE-Palliative Care Casual

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $34.50 - $55.20 per hour. Placement within the range is based on relevant experience and internal equity considerations.

Casual position for Palliative Care at Lake Forest Hospital Cancer Center, one consistent day per week from 8:00am-4:30pm, with flexible day selection. The role requires compliance with the organization’s Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program and applicable policies and regulations.

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment:
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
  • Report deficiencies to supervisor immediately.
  • Assist in rectifying deficiencies as requested.
  • Assume responsibility for and supervise the appropriate care of medical equipment.
• Provide pre-attending care for patients:
  • Perform comprehensive assessment of chief complaints and patient needs using the nursing process.
  • Seek solutions and offer opinions to physicians and other health care providers.
  • Document all nursing assessments in the patient’s medical record clearly, completely, and legibly.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
  • Upright protocols for release of patient/medical information.
• Perform routine nursing duties and demonstrate clinical competency:
  • Independently perform routine duties including phlebotomy, medication administration, vital sign measurement, preparation of lab specimens, etc.
  • Demonstrate competency in complex specialty‑related procedures such as conscious sedation, chemotherapy administration, inseminations, implantable pain pump adjustments, and wound excision.
• Interpret test abnormalities and take appropriate remedial action:
  • Document all interventions in the patient medical record as appropriate.
• Communicate and collaborate with other departments:
  • Coordinate appropriate patient care with clinical and administrative departments.
  • Communicate with outside agencies or facilities as appropriate.
• Triage and prioritize incoming telephone calls:
  • Use clinical assessment skills and service standards to triage and prioritize calls.
  • Document assessments in the patient’s medical record clearly, completely, and legibly.
• Manage urgent/emergent medical situations and cardiac arrests:
  • Obtain and operate emergency equipment according to relevant standards.
• Serve as a resource for staff and physicians for daily problem solving and decision‑making:
  • Maintain alertness to patient care needs and proactively address issues.
  • Delegate appropriate tasks to Licensed Practical Nurses and Medical Assistants in accordance with Illinois law and organizational protocols.
• Comply with all existing patient‑care policies and procedures:
  • Recommend new policies to improve the patient experience.
  • Ensure implementation of new policies in a timely manner.
• Initiate and coordinate patient education:
  • Ensure patients understand educational materials and, when appropriate, demonstrate returned procedures.
  • Provide teaching to staff formally and informally.
  • Participate in community outreach education, patient support groups, or specialty educational programs as requested.

• Required:
  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
  • Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the State of Illinois.
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.
  • Current experience within past five years or new nursing graduate within past two years. If less than six months experience, approval required from NMG Director of Professional Development.
• Preferred:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (may be required for some oncology roles).
  • 1–2 years’ experience in ambulatory or acute care.

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. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package to support physical, emotional, and financial well‑being. For more information, visit the Benefits section.

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within one year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. New graduate internal employees who are seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.