Registered Nurse CDH NICU Nights

Position: Registered Nurse CDH NICU Full-time Nights Sign-on Bonus

Registered Nurse CDH NICU Full-time Nights Sign-on Bonus

We are seeking a Registered Nurse for our NICU team at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. The position is full‑time, night shift, with an hourly rate of $37.00–$55.20 and a $3,000 sign‑on bonus for qualified candidates.

Salary & Benefits

• Sign‑on bonus: $3,000
• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment per year
• $1,000 Professional Development per year
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and holiday pay

Description

To qualify for the sign‑on bonus, external candidates must have at least one year of experience. This role is staffed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the NICU, responsible for patient assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The RN collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff, maintains ANA standards, and supports shared governance and unit projects.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze data, develop and implement individualized plans, and evaluate patient progress.
• Direct care and determine the appropriate use of any assistant involved in direct patient care.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff to create documented care plans focused on outcomes.
• Participate in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and individualize the plan of care based on findings.
• Utilize the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Strong analytic abilities
• Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN within three years of first day of employment.

Preferred

• Experience in a specific clinical area
• Additional preferences for the Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room
• Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS)
• Emergency Communications Registered Nurse
• Certified Pediatric Nurse
• Certified Emergency Nurse

Equal Opportunity

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

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If offered a position, employees must complete an authorization and disclosure form to allow the background check. The results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis under local, state, and federal laws.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

AI tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will ultimately be made by a person.

Sign‑On Bonus Eligibility

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.

Seniority Level

Not applicable

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

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