Registered Nurse Surgical Intermediate Part Time Nights

The salary range for this position is $34.50 - $55.20 (Hourly Rate). Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, professional development funding, a wellbeing fund, 401(k) matching, medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, an annual salary increase and incentive bonus, paid time off and holiday pay.

Northwestern Medicine is committed to world‑class care and offers a supportive, purpose‑driven environment. Staff have the opportunity for career development, mentorship, educational support and loan repayment.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• $1,000 Professional Development 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

Part‑time Nights 7:00 pm–7:30 am with rotating weekends. The role is on a 26‑bed unit that provides treatment, care, and service to adult patients with acute medical, surgical and cardiac conditions, specializing in complicated surgeries. The patient population includes esophagectomies, whipples, surgical‑oncology cases, high‑volume liposuction, multi‑level spinal fusions, vascular cases, and any surgical patients requiring a medication drip not appropriate for a 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 assistants 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 care delivery.
• Participate in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
• Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions in the health record and individualize the plan of care based on evaluation findings.
• 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 commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in a clinical nurse role.

• Experience in Stepdown units

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, 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.

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 on the job family.