Surgical Services Clinical Nurse - Prentice OR, Full-time, Rotating
Company: Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Company Description At
Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference
in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is
what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an
integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our
quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the
Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing
competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan
forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is
to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for
better?Job Description Note: Please apply to this posting if you
have at least one year of professional experience as a nurse in the
Operating Room . Northwestern Memorial Hospital offers the culture,
technology, training, and support that nurses need to deliver
excellent care in a state-of-the-art facility. Nurses in our
Operating Room are expected to both circulate and scrub in a
variety of surgical cases. Our various surgical service lines
perform more than 33,000 cases annually and include top talent. Our
multidisciplinary teams work together to value each individual’s
contribution to optimize positive patient outcomes. Prentice OR
service lines include: Gynecology Plastics Robotic surgery Breast
Northwestern Memorial Hospital has 60 operating rooms. Prentice
Women’s Hospital – Focusing on women’s health (gyne, breast,
plastics, and robotics). Northwestern Memorial Hospital is
certified as a Level I trauma center and stroke center and offers
high-quality specialty emergency and trauma services. OR Scheduling
and Call Requirements: Team members will rotate onto the weekend
and be required to take call on holidays. You will be required to
take call with a 30-minute response time. Call requirement of
60-100 hours in a six-week period. Professional Growth: Tuition
reimbursement and reimbursable professional development available.
CNOR Certification is an expectation after two years of OR
experience. Certification reimbursed by NMH through professional
development funds. Professional development reimbursement: $1,000
Full-time/$500 Part-time per fiscal year. Tuition reimbursement:
$10,000 Full-time/$5,700 Part-time per fiscal year. Student loan
repayment: Full-time employees eligible for $100 per month up to
$10,000 lifetime maximum/Part-time employees eligible for $50 per
month up to $5,000 lifetime maximum. The Surgical Services Clinical
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. The role of the
professional clinical nurse is unique and essential to the care of
the patient. The nurse demonstrates that unique and essential
function through the framework for nursing practice. Advocate:
Practices in accordance with the patient-centered care model.
Develops an individualized age-specific culturally sensitive
nursing plan of care for the patient that is based on the nursing
process. Incorporates the role of patient advocate into the plan of
care. Uses a team approach to develop and achieve daily
patient-centered individualized care goals. Acknowledges and values
the contributions of the patient's significant others as an
integral part of the plan of care. Identifies potential conflict
situations and facilitates resolution using established
communication channels. Promotes and strives to protect the health,
safety and rights of the patient. Protects patients by maintaining
a safe environment. Participate in research-related activities
which includes evidence-based practice and quality improvement
initiatives. Practices safe surgery specific post-operative care to
include assessment, potential complications and discharge teaching.
Identifies potential pre-anesthetic surgical risks factors.
Clinical Expert: Advances clinical expertise, as demonstrated
through pursuit of informal and formal continuing education
opportunities and obtaining specialty certification when eligible.
Continuously enhances skills and abilities to ensure the highest
quality patient care. Shares knowledge and expertise through
educating team members, patients and students. Demonstrates
critical thinking by integrating theoretical knowledge and
expertise to pose relevant clinical questions when evidence and
practice differ. Identifies priorities, sets realistic and
measurable goals, prescribes and implements nursing interventions
in a safe and timely manner. Develops and implements individualized
education plans for patients and families using suitable
instructional materials and methods Evaluates and documents the
patients responses to nursing interventions in the health record
and properly individualizes the plan of care based on the
evaluation of findings. Identifies situations that require further
intervention and escalates appropriately; consults appropriate
experts and resources when needed. Participates in the formation,
implementation and evaluation of team goals. Appropriately
delegates and supervises. interventions to implement the plan of
care. Conveys complete, timely and accurate information at hand off
at the bedside or any hand off. Adheres to ethical standards of
practice. Possess the knowledge to intervene in the event of a
complication or undesired outcome. Community Volunteer:
Participates in one or more volunteer initiatives annually,
Northwestern Memorial organized or on his/her own. Compassionate:
Consistently demonstrates interpersonal connections with patients
and families from introduction through discharge. Proactively
responds to patient concerns such as speaking to patients about
possible/expected delays in plan of care. Treats patients,
families, visitors and staff in a caring manner with respect and
dignity. Facilities recovery and where appropriate helps ensure a
peaceful death for patients. Professionally Engaged: Is a member of
a professional organization or participates on an Northwestern
Memorial committee or taskforce at the hospital-wide, departmental,
or unit level. Demonstrates accountability and collaborative
practice with co-workers, other disciplines, and departments.
Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth and
education reflecting knowledge and understanding of current nursing
practice. Serves as a community mentor for team members. Serves as
a preceptor for new team members. Participates in the peer feedback
process by conducting a constructive assessment and evaluation of
peer performance. Works collaboratively with all hospital services
to accomplish daily work and maintain an environment of excellence.
Participates in the development of policies, procedures and systems
to support safe and effective care and advance nursing practice at
NMH through the Shared Leadership Process. Assumes personal
responsibility for meeting internal (i.e. Best People profile,
ELMs, CPR, and health requirements) and external regulatory and
accreditation requirements. Identifies opportunities for innovation
and quality improvement; participates in innovation projects and
the quality improvement process, including unit based quality
committees. Demonstrates accountability to Northwestern Memorial
strategic, operational and fiscal goals. Exemplifies a professional
image in appearance and communications. Maintains and advances the
professional image of nursing and the practice of professional
nursing through an ongoing analysis of resources: professional
organizations, literature, electronic resources, etc. AA/EOE.
Qualifications Required: Graduate of an NLN accredited
school/college of nursing. Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or
higher. Current State of Illinois, Registered Professional Nurse
license. Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation recognition (healthcare
provider level) through the American Heart Association. Analytic
ability (conceptual and quantitative). Oral, listening and written
communication skills. Strong human relation skills to interact
effectively and collaborate with others in difficult situations.
Use of a keyboard to enter or retrieve data. Preferred: Experience
in specific clinical area. Nursing specialty certification, if
eligible. 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. Artificial
Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (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. 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.
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