Registered Nurse - Cardiology

Position: Registered Nurse - Cardiology Full-time Days

Registered Nurse – Cardiology Full‑time Days

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Salary range: $34.50 – $55.20 (Hourly Rate). Placement within the range depends on experience, internal equity, and union guidelines if applicable.

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment per year
• $1,000 Professional Development per year
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay
• Reimbursable Well‑Being Fund

Description

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 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, participating in decision‑making and quality improvement activities to improve patient care outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Directs patient care provided by support personnel for a specific shift; identifies changes in patient’s physiological condition.
• Communicates patient status to multidisciplinary team members.
• Communicates directly with patient and family about nursing care.
• Provides clinical interventions to meet patient needs.
• Documents the nursing process.
• Assimilates information from multiple sources and implements appropriate action plan to provide safe, quality care.
• Assures safety and security of patients, significant others and staff.

Clinical Competence

• Demonstrates clinical competence and provides direct patient care.
• Performs ongoing assessment of assigned patients and their significant others’ biopsychosocial and learning needs.
• Contributes to plan of care in coordination with patient care coordinator as appropriate.
• Implements appropriate actions to respond to needs of patients and their significant others.
• Monitors and documents the patient’s response to therapeutic interventions and progress toward outcomes.
• Demonstrates a cost‑effective approach to patient care in terms of equipment, supplies and other resources.
• Follows established policies, procedures and standards of care and participates in quality improvement activities.

Professional Attributes

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

Research

• Follows research protocols for assigned patients.

Qualifications Required:

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

Preferred:

• One year of experience.

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history for newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. ...

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

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

Sign‑On Bonus Eligibility

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 on the job family.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Health Care Provider
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• Hospitals and Health Care

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