Registered Nurse Charge CDH Pre​/Post Rotating

Registered Nurse Charge CDH Pre/Post Full-time Rotating

Join to apply for the Registered Nurse Charge CDH Pre/Post Full-time Rotating role at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital

The salary range for this position is $38.50 - $61.60 per hour. Placement within the range depends on experience and internal equity. For union-represented positions, the collective bargaining agreement guides placement.

• $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 for 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

Northwestern Medicine offers comprehensive training and development, mentorship, educational support, student loan repayment, flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well‑Being Fund, and a Total Rewards package. Volunteers and workforce‑led resource groups are available. We celebrate diverse perspectives and support equity and inclusion.

A registered professional nurse who prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care to acutely ill patients, employing the nursing process and ANA standards.

• Performs all aspects of patient care to optimize safety and reduce errors.
• Follows the five medication rights and reduces medication errors.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and correct administration.
• Involves patient/family in care planning; develops and updates individualized plans.
• States rationale for clinical decisions based on critical thinking.
• Assesses, analyzes, and validates data to identify patient needs and risks.
• Assesses pain and applies pain management techniques; educates patients and families.
• Identifies learning needs, preferences, readiness, and support systems.
• Makes referrals for follow‑up as appropriate.
• Explains procedures, therapies, and treatments; evaluates and documents teaching responses.
• Uses appropriate resources to provide education.
• Conducts body and belongings search appropriately; aware of contraband policies.
• Collaborates with physicians and team to review care plans.
• Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with other team members.
• Coordinates care across health care team and departments for delivery and evaluation.
• Delegates appropriately to meet patient needs timely.
• Conducts telephone screening calls leading to appropriate disposition.
• Understanding patient placement criteria and communicating with Managed Care.
• Communicates with department manager regarding routine and non‑outline issues.
• Contributes to Utilization Review by providing nursing assessments.
• Participates and communicates with third‑party payers about the nursing component during Utilization Review.

Required

• Graduate of an accredited professional Nursing Program.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing for new hires after January 1, 2011.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Illinois.
• CPR – Basic Life Support certification.

Preferred

• N/A

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer 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.

Background checks include a review of any criminal convictions, which do not automatically disqualify an applicant. We consider each case and follow all state and federal guidelines.