Clinical Nurse - Med Surg Float Pool

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical development

Float-pool experience

Full-time employment

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking inpatient medical-surgical nurses to provide coverage across assigned units in a Chicago-area hospital, delivering safe, patient-centered care.

The role requires an active RN license, medical-surgical experience, and BLS. Night shifts, strong communication, and teamwork are essential; the organization offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license (IL).
• Medical-surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Strong clinical assessment and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess inpatient nursing needs.
• Develop nursing care plans.
• Administer medications.
• Monitor patient condition.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care.
• Respond to clinical changes.
• Document nursing interventions.
• Educate patients and families.

Skills

RN license

Medical-surgical nursing experience

BLS certification

Clinical assessment

Night shift availability

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Provide inpatient medical-surgical nursing coverage across assigned units while delivering safe and patient-centered care.

About Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern Medicine is a major Illinois health system combining academic medicine with community-based healthcare.

What you'll do

• Assess inpatient nursing needs
• Develop nursing care plans
• Administer medications
• Monitor patient condition
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care
• Respond to clinical changes
• Document nursing interventions
• Educate patients and families

What we're looking for

• Current Registered Nurse licence
• Medical-surgical nursing experience
• Basic Life Support certification
• Strong clinical assessment
• Ability to work night shifts
• Excellent communication
• Flexible approach to unit assignments
• Strong teamwork

Benefits

• USD 39 per hour
• Full-time employment
• Healthcare benefits
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Clinical development
• Float-pool experience