Registered Nurse Surgical Intermediate Care Unit

Registered Nurse Surgical Intermediate Care Unit Full Time Days

• Full‑time
• Salary Range: $34.50 – $55.20 per hour

Full‑time, days shift 7:00 am–7:30 pm with rotating weekends.

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. Our patient‑first approach sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry and offers a competitive benefits package including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching and comprehensive life‑insurance benefits.

The 26‑bed unit provides treatment, care, and service to adult patients with acute medical, surgical, and cardiac conditions, specializing in complex surgeries. The patient population includes but is not limited to esophagectomies, Whipple procedures, surgical‑oncology cases, high‑volume liposuction, multi‑level spinal fusions, vascular cases, and any surgical patient requiring a medication drip that is not appropriate for the medical‑surgical inpatient unit. The unit also accepts medical step‑down and overflow patients to enhance hospital throughput.

Direct care of the 2A patients is provided by registered nurses with an ideal ratio of 1:3–4 patients for step‑down level of care.

• Collect and analyze data, identify expected outcomes, develop and implement individualized plans, coordinate care delivery and evaluate progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Direct care and determine the appropriate utilization of assistance involved in providing direct patient care.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff. Create a documented plan focused on outcomes and decisions related to the care and delivery of services that indicates communication with patients, families, and others.
• Participate in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
• Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions in the health record and appropriately individualize the plan of care based on evaluation of findings.
• Utilize the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions.

• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and collaborative skills.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) acceptable with a commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of the first day of employment in a clinical nurse role.
• Preferred experience in specific clinical areas including Emergency Room, Pediatric Emergency Room, or Emergency Communications.
• Certified Pediatric Nurse or Certified Emergency Nurse preferred.

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.

We conduct a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If offered a position, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form allowing Northwestern Medicine to run the background check.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while protecting against unexpected life events.