Travel Nurse RN - Clinical Document Improvement Specialist
Chicago, Illinois
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Clinical Documentation Specialist - Registered Nurse

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

Seeking a Registered Nurse to serve as a Clinical Documentation Specialist with experience in clinical documentation integrity. This role involves bedside nursing care and participation in clinical quality, patient safety, or related initiatives, with a focus on effective change management.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum 2 years of bedside nursing care experience with participation in clinical quality, patient safety, or related initiatives, including evidence of effective change management skills
• At least 1 year of clinical experience within the last year
• Experience in clinical documentation integrity
• Experience as a Clinical Document Improvement Specialist
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Bystander Intervention Training Certificate

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing
• CCDS (Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist) Certification
• Five years of experience in medical/surgical, critical care, intensive care, or emergency care preferred

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or RQI accepted (required for all RNs)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or RQI accepted (required for certain specialties including ICU, Emergency Room, etc.)
• Other certifications may be required depending on specific clinical areas (e.g., PALS, NRP, EFM)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start, confirming good health and ability to perform job duties
• Fit mask testing within 12 months, updated annually (3M Aura 1870+ required)
• Immunizations and titers including Tdap, TB testing, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B, Flu seasonal vaccination, and COVID vaccination or declination
• Drug screening (10 panel) within 30 days of start
• Background checks including 7-year criminal background, education verification, and license verification
• Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry fingerprinting and eligibility verification required prior to start (must be completed in Illinois)

Additional Information

• No weekend or on-call requirements
• Meal break length: 30 minutes
• Candidates must complete various facility-specific training modules and agreements prior to start
• Sexual harassment training required annually
• Accommodation request process available for vaccination or fit test exemptions (medical/religious)

Summary

This is a travel contract opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with clinical documentation expertise, licensed in Illinois, and able to meet comprehensive compliance and certification requirements. The role emphasizes clinical quality and patient safety initiatives within a hospital setting in Chicago.