Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is an academic medical center — teaching floors, residents in the halls, and more sub-specialties to grow into. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $84k–$135k a year. The schedule rotates — ask early how far out they post it; that answer tells you a lot.
At a glance
Shift
rotating
Workplace
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Hiring employer
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Worth asking
What is the base pay range, and which differentials apply for this shift, unit, weekends, holidays, or call?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekends, holidays, call, and rotation requirements?
What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
What patient load should I expect, how is floating handled, and what staffing support is typical?
The posting doesn’t answer these — good ones for a recruiter or the interview.
About this role
The Surgical Services Clinical Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, adhering 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. An experienced Registered Nurse, who in addition to providing direct patient care, is accountable for facilitating an interdisciplinary approach to patient care, patient flow, staffing, resource utilization, and problem solving on a given shift.
Skills for this role
direct patient careinterdisciplinary care coordinationpatient flowstaffingresource utilizationproblem solving
Requirements
RN License
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
BLS Certification
Nursing policy compliance
Background check
Professional ethics
Regulatory compliance
Mid-level
Benefits
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Tuition reimbursement
About the employer
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Academic Medical Center
Northwestern Medicine is a comprehensive academic health system anchored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital in downtown Chicago, with 11 hospitals and more than 200 locations across the Chicagoland area. The system employs more than 33,000 employees and includes over 4,400 aligned…
What reviewers appreciate
+Large multi-hospital academic health system with 11 hospitals and 200+ locations offering diverse clinical opportunities and career mobility
+Affiliation with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine provides access to cutting-edge research and evidence-based practice
+Hospitals have earned national recognition for safety, quality of care, and patient experience
What reviewers flag
−As a large academic medical center system, navigating bureaucratic structures across 11 hospitals and 200+ locations may present administrative complexity
−Clinical coordinator roles carry significant accountability for patient flow, staffing, and resource utilization on shifts, indicating potentially high-workload leadership expectations
Living in Chicago, IL
Chicago delivers big-city energy with lakefront charm along Lake Michigan, world-class medical centers, and neighborhoods like Lincoln Park and Wicker Park that blend dining, culture, and community. Nurses relocating here will find a metro area rich in career opportunity, transit access, and Midwestern character.
−Review data from employee feedback sites was not accessible in the provided research, limiting visibility into specific nurse-reported workplace concerns
Benefits: Specific benefits package details were not provided in the available research sources. Northwestern Medicine's career site references employee benefits but the specific content was not extracted from the provided data.
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