Registered Nurse-OBGYN

Salary Range: $34.50 – $55.20 per hour (placement based on experience and internal equity). For union positions placement follows the collective bargaining agreement.

Location:

• Lake Forest hospital campus, OBGYN; travel to Glenview/Grayslake clinics.

Position Type:

• Full‑time, 40 hours per week.
• Schedule:
  
  Monday‑Friday; hours vary based on clinic needs.
• Candidate must be flexible with hours.

• Direct patient care provided by support personnel for a specific shift and identify changes in patient physiological condition.
• Communicate patient status to multidisciplinary team members.
• Communicate directly with patient and family about nursing care.
• Provide clinical interventions to meet patient needs.
• Document the nursing process and assimilate information from multiple sources to implement appropriate action plans.
• Assure safety and security of patients, significant others, and staff.

• Demonstrate clinical competence and provide direct patient care.
• Direct care provided by support personnel for a special shift.
• Perform ongoing assessment of assigned patients and their significant others’ biopsychosocial and learning needs.
• Contribute to the plan of care in coordination with patient care coordinator as appropriate.
• Implement appropriate actions to respond to the needs of patients and significant others.
• Monitor and document patient responses to therapeutic interventions and progress toward outcomes.
• Demonstrate cost‑effective approach to patient care in terms of equipment, supplies, and all other resources.
• Follow established policies, procedures, and standards of care in all areas of practice.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.

• Exemplify a professional image in appearance, manner, and presentation.
• Advocate for patients and their significant others, co‑workers, the community, and the nursing profession.
• Consistently demonstrate accountability.
• Champion collaborative practice with co‑workers and other disciplines and departments.
• Consistently demonstrate compassion to internal and external customers.
• Serve as a dynamic representative of the nursing profession in internal and external forums.
• Integrate theoretical knowledge base and clinical expertise in decision making.
• Assume responsibility for meeting mandatory requirements.
• Assume responsibility for personal development plan and education related to clinical specialty area.

• Follow research protocols for assigned patients.

• Current license as a Registered Professional Nurse or eligible in the State of Illinois.
• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR certification.

• One year of experience.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) 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.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members. If you are offered a position, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that permits the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

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.

We offer a wide range of benefits that support physical, emotional, and financial well‑being, including:

• $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 Wellbeing 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

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. Exception:
New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending on the job family.