Weekend Registered Nurse Inpatient-Delnor Orthopedic Oncology Medical Surgical Unit Nights

Salary range: $37.00 - $59.20 hourly. Placement within the range depends on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity, while union positions follow their collective bargaining agreement.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal‑opportunity employer (disability, Vets). We do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, nationality, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
• $250 Well‑Being Fund per year ($125 part‑time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

The schedule for this position is three 12‑hour shifts, 7 p.m. – 7:30 a.m., Friday to Sunday nights.

The Weekend Registered Nurse Inpatient reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM. The role follows the organization’s code of ethics and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Clinically competent registered nurse who prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care to the acutely ill patient through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Effectively interact with patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.
• Collect and analyze data, identify expected outcomes, develop and implement an individualized plan, coordinate care delivery, and evaluate progress toward outcome attainment.
• Direct care and determine appropriate utilization of any assistants involved in providing direct patient care.
• Collaborate with patient, family, physicians, and ancillary staff to create a documented plan focused on outcomes and decisions related to care delivery and staff communications.
• Participate in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
• Evaluate and document the patient’s responses to nursing interventions in the health record and properly individualize the plan of care based on evaluation of findings.
• Utilize the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions.

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
• Basic Life Support
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Strong analytic abilities

Preferred:

• Experience in acute inpatient care

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, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form allowing Northwestern Medicine 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 (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.

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within one year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position may be eligible depending on the job family.