Registered Nurse Medical Surgical Intermediate Nights

Salary

The salary range for this position is $34.50 - $55.20 per hour, with placement dependent on relevant work experience, internal equity, and collective bargaining agreement rules for union‑represented positions.

• $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 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

Full time nights 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. with rotating weekends.

• 26‑bed, fast‑paced, high‑acuity intermediate medical‑surgical unit
• Highly engaged staff actively participate in shared governance and multidisciplinary rounds at the bedside

The staff nurse in inpatient care reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s code of ethics and corporate compliance program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and accreditation standards.

A clinically competent, registered professional nurse who prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care for acutely ill patients through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. This role effectively interacts with patients, 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 individualized care plans, coordinate care delivery, and evaluate progress toward outcomes.
• Direct patient care and determine the appropriate utilization of assistants involved in direct patient care.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff to create documented plans focused on outcomes and decisions related to service delivery and communication.
• Participate in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
• Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions in the health record and adjust the plan of care accordingly.
• Utilize the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions.

• 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 a commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in a clinical nurse role.

• Experience in a specific clinical area, especially Emergency Room or Pediatric Emergency Room settings
• Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS)
• Emergency Communications Registered Nurse
• Certified Pediatric Nurse
• Certified Emergency Nurse

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 and, at times, internal transfers. Upon offer, applicants are required to complete an authorization and disclosure form for the background check, which is evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis and complies with all applicable laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial intelligence 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 graduates internal employees who are seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending on the job family.