Registered Nurse Application for New Grads Medical Oncology

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 healthcare, 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, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Benefits include:

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $6,000 Student Loan Repayment ($3,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Annual Employee Merit Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay
• And much more!

Pay: Based on experience, starting at: $32.50 + per hour.

Job Description

At Northwestern Medicine, nursing care is centered on patients, grounded in evidence-based care practices and dedicated to achieving the best outcomes. The philosophy of the nursing team supports the mission of Northwestern Medicine and its core values of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence.

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 all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Being a patient advocate, a clinical expert, involved in volunteer initiatives, demonstrate compassionate connections with patients and families, and being professionally engaged.

The role of the registered 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.

Important Schedule Information:

Full-time and part-time opportunities available

Day and night shifts available 

Northwestern Medicine is proud to have six hospitals ranked among “America’s Best” by U.S. News & World Report for 2022-23. Anchored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the No. 1 hospital in Illinois and a top 10 hospital in the nation, we’re leading the quest for better care and better treatments in the Chicagoland area.

Our excellence in nursing practice, exemplary quality outcomes, and an environment that fosters shared leadership and decision making are the components that make Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital, Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Magnet®* destinations for Nursing, the gold-standard for nursing excellence, from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. 

Be sure to visit our Nursing page to read more about Nursing at Northwestern Medicine:

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AA/EOE

Qualifications

Required:

• ADN or higher nursing degree (i.e. BSN, MSN) or upon hire, have a signed learning agreement to enroll in a BSN or higher program (timeframe to enroll varies by hospital)
• Graduate of an accredited school/college of nursing
• Current State of Illinois, Registered Professional Nurse license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR through 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:

• BSN or higher nursing degree
• Experience in specific clinical area
• Nursing specialty certification, if eligible

Additional Information

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.