Registered Nurse Neurosciences Intermediate Nights

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $34.50 - $55.20 hourly. Placement within the salary range depends on relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement is guided by the collective bargaining agreement.

• $10,000 tuition reimbursement per year ($5,700 for part‑time)
• $10,000 student loan repayment ($5,000 for part‑time)
• $1,000 professional development per year ($500 for 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 pm–7:30 am with rotating weekends. Shift on CDH Neuro Intermediate (3B) – a 24‑bed neurosciences unit providing care to patients with acute neurological and spinal disorders. Neurological conditions include traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, stroke, spinal injury, seizure, and infections of the CNS. Neurosurgical patients include aneurysm repair, CS leaks, lumbar drains, and post‑operative neurosurgical and spinal patients.

The Staff Nurse – Inpatient reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, regulatory, and accreditation standards.

A clinically competent, registered professional nurse who prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care to the acutely ill patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. Interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.

• Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements individualized plans, coordinates care delivery and evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Directs care and determines appropriate utilization of assistants involved in direct patient care.
• Collaborates with patients, families, physicians and ancillary staff; documents plans focused on outcomes and decisions related to care and delivery of services.
• Participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
• Evaluates and documents the patient’s responses to nursing interventions in the health record and appropriately individualizes the plan of care based on evaluation of findings.
• Utilizes 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 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
• Additional preferences for the Emergency Room and Pediatric Emergency Room
• 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. If offered a position, employees must complete an authorization and disclosure form that allows Northwestern Medicine to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act, are followed.

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.

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 upon the job family.