Nurse Clinician Coordinator Nurse Clinician Coordinator CTI Pulmonary Clinic COPDAsthma Program, Full-time, Days (Hybrid)

Job Description:

Seeking a highly motivated nurse coordinator to join our multidisciplinary Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)/Asthma team within the Pulmonology clinic in the Canning Thoracic Institute. This nurse will join a strong and collaborative team where physicians APPs (advanced practice providers) and a multi-disciplinary team work closely together to provide high quality direct patient care consultation and education to complex acute and chronically ill patients in the outpatient setting. The COPD/Asthma nurse clinician coordinator will also partner with medical and administrative leadership to prepare for program meetings develop patient education materials establish treatment protocols and ensure operational efficiencies are met. This position is unique in that it allows the nurse to work autonomously and apply the full breadth of their critical thinking and decision-making skills. Organization being a self-starter working with a multi-disciplinary team and being detail-oriented are important in this role. The position will be hybrid; 5 8-hour shifts with 2 remote. At least 1 year of clinical experience required.

The Nurse Clinician Coordinator reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations 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 Coordinator provides direct patient care and is accountable for the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of a plan of care for designated patients. The Nurse Clinician Coordinator ensures that quality outcomes are achieved and demonstrates exceptional clinical practice.

The  Nurse Clinician Coordinator  reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations 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 Coordinator provides direct patient care and is accountable for the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of a plan of care for designated patients. The Nurse Clinician Coordinator ensures that quality outcomes are achieved and demonstrates exceptional clinical practice.

Responisbilities:

• Provides evidence based patient care and is accountable for the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of a plan of care for designated patients
• Facilitate timeliness and access to care and coordinate complex care processes throughout the Northwestern Healthcare System.
• Coordinates patient care across the continuum of care
• Assists patients in interpreting care recommendations as needed.
• Assesses patient and family learning needs assists in the development of evidence based educational material and provides patient and family education.
• Evaluates patients physical and emotional recovery from procedures and strives to promote patient wellness and comfort.
• Serves as a resource for patients and their families and helps to coordinate resources as needed.
• Monitors quality of care as well as patient and physician satisfaction through follow-up discussions and assessments

Qualifications :

Required:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse State of Illinois Professional Nurse
• Bachelor of Nursing Degree (BSN) with three years of clinical experience in ambulatory services
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Outlook and database entry.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and knowledge of quality improvement.
• Ability to effectively build clinical networks and  lead system change
• Ability to effectively handle challenging situations.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data for decision making purposes.
• Ability to adapt to changes in work environment delays or unexpected events.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and monitors own work for accuracy.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

Preferred:

• Three years of Clinical experience in the area of clinical specialty.
• Experience with ambulatory operations.
• Experience with process improvement.

Additional Information :

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.

Background Check

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.

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.

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 upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time