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Job Description

The Charge Nurse 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. 

Responsibilities:

• Assures that overall patient care within the department is provided in a patient-centered, efficient, healing environment.
• Have authority, responsibility and accountability to assure that: 
  • The interdisciplinary team providing patient services within the department are meeting standards to achieve optimal patient outcomes within anticipated length of stay
  • Departmental and organizational goals are met.
  • Unit patient flow is optimized.
  • Appropriate patient placement
  • Equipment availability and maintenance

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required for all new hires after 01/01/2011
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
• One year of experience in similar role
• CPR – Basic Life Support

Preferred:

• Three years of experience in a similar role
• ONS Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certification
• OCN Certification

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer 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.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.