Registered Nurse BSN-Pain Management

Registered Nurse BSN‑Pain Management Full Time Days

Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

Salary: $34.50 – $55.20 per hour. The hourly rate is based on experience, internal equity and collective bargaining agreements where applicable.

Northwestern Medicine offers a comprehensive benefits package:

• $10,000 tuition reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• $10,000 student loan repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• $1,000 professional development stipend per year ($500 part‑time)
• $250 wellbeing fund per year ($125 part‑time)
• Matching 401(k) contributions
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual salary increase and incentive bonus
• Paid time off and holiday pay

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and document findings.
• Communicate changes in patient condition promptly.
• Develop and modify plans of care with measurable goals.
• Prioritize patient needs and nursing diagnoses.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and health‑care team during care planning and discharge planning.
• Assess patient response to interventions and adjust the care plan accordingly.
• Provide discharge instructions, medication reconciliation, and portal education.
• Support patient/family/spiritual/cultural needs and employ teach‑back and other educational methods.
• Advance evidence‑based practice and participate in quality improvement projects.
• Ensure safe medication administration and barcoding.
• Prevent falls, pressure ulcers, infections, and other patient safety incidents.
• Participate in unit safety meetings and meet quality metrics.
• Lead precepting, unit orientation, and mentoring as required.
• Oversee resource utilization and appropriate supplies charging.
• Use technology such as EMR documentation, Alaris pump guardrails, physiologic monitoring, and bed management systems.
• Engage in professional development activities and obtain relevant certifications.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Active Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• BLS CPR certification.

• National certification in specialty area.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and analytical skills.
• Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN within three years.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background checks are conducted for new hires and internal transfers. Results are evaluated case‑by‑case and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Internal employees and rehires who left within the last year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. New graduate internal employees may qualify depending on the job family.