ICU Registered Nurse - Night Shift & Growth

DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC); DeKalb (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Professional Development

Wellbeing Fund

Matching 401(k)

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life insurance

Annual incentive bonus

Paid time off and Holidays

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in DeKalb, IL seeks a Registered Nurse-ICU for full-time night shifts to deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based nursing care within the Kishwaukee inpatient unit.

The RN uses the nursing process, collaborates with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, assigns patient education, discharge planning, and active participation in care planning while adhering to safety standards and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to collaborate with others in a multidisciplinary team.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities are important.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessment for each patient considering age-related variables.
• Initiates and coordinates patient education and discharge planning.
• Communicates with physicians and care team to coordinate care.
• Documents treatments, assessments, and patient responses accurately.
• Ensures safe medication administration and pain management.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to collaborate with others

Strong analytic abilities

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Northwestern Medicine in DeKalb, IL seeks a Registered Nurse-ICU for full-time night shifts to deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based nursing care within the Kishwaukee inpatient unit.

The RN uses the nursing process, collaborates with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, assigns patient education, discharge planning, and active participation in care planning while adhering to safety standards and hospital policies.