Registered Nurse Weekender Part Time

Overview

Weekender Part‑Time Days: 7am – 7:30pm.

CDH Cardiac Intermediate (3A) – a 26‑bed cardiac step‑down unit that is part of Northwestern Medicine’s prestigious Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute (BCVI).

As part of BCVI, we provide the same advanced cardiac care normally available only at a major academic medical center, but in a suburban setting. Our unit cares for patients with a variety of cardiovascular diagnoses, including post‑cardiac surgeries and procedures. We are proud to be in the country’s top decile of patient satisfaction for over eight years.

Cross‑training opportunities to the Telemetry Department are available.

• Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan, coordinates care delivery and evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Directs care and determines the appropriate utilization of any assistant involved in providing direct patient care.
• Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and ancillary staff.
• Creates a documented plan focused on outcomes and decisions related to the care and delivery of services, indicating communications with patients, families, and others.
• Participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
• Evaluates and documents the patient’s responses to nursing interventions in the health record and properly individualizes the plan of care based on the evaluation of findings.
• Utilizes the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
• Basic Life Support certification
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Strong analytic abilities

• Experience in Cardiac Stepdown
• Prepost PACU Department experience (PALS, ACLS)

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 you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

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.

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

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within one 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 on the job family.