Inpatient Nurse – Night Shift (Surgical Stepdown)

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Staff Nurse Inpatient for a 26-bed unit, working full-time nights with rotating weekends. You will provide direct care for adults with acute medical, surgical, and cardiac conditions, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

Requirements include a BSN, Illinois RN license, and BLS. ADN is acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN within three years. Benefit-rich program supports growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• BSN required for consideration.
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 26-bed inpatient unit.
• Monitor and manage patients with acute medical, surgical, and cardiac conditions.
• Coordinate with physicians and staff to plan care and ensure patient safety.
• Document care plans and patient responses in the health record.
• Participate in unit governance, quality improvement, and patient throughput efforts.

Skills

BSN

Illinois RN license

BLS

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Analytic abilities

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain BSN

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Staff Nurse Inpatient for a 26-bed unit, working full-time nights with rotating weekends. You will provide direct care for adults with acute medical, surgical, and cardiac conditions, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

Requirements include a BSN, Illinois RN license, and BLS. ADN is acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN within three years. Benefit-rich program supports growth and professional development.