Registered Nurse-Float Pool Full-Time Nights

Northwestern Medicine; DeKalb Township (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Wide range of employee benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for a full-time position in the Float Pool. This role involves providing comprehensive nursing care to acutely ill patients and requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or commitment to obtain one. Candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills, be a State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse, and have proficiency in Basic Life Support. The successful candidate will work across both Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital and Valley West Hospital, ensuring optimal patient care and collaboration with healthcare teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or an associate degree Nursing (ADN) with commitment to obtain a BSN.
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse required.
• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care to acutely ill patients.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and health care team members.
• Evaluates and documents patients' responses to interventions in health records.

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

Basic Life Support

Tools

ACLS

PALS

Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS)

Certified Pediatric Nurse

Certified Emergency Nurse

Job description

Description

Registered Nurse-Float Pool Full-Time Nights

Location: Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital

The Staff Nurse Inpatient reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care to the acutely ill patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation.
• Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.
• 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 that indicates 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.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or associate degree Nursing (ADN) with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role.
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
• Basic Life Support
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytic abilities
• Additional requirements for the Emergency Room
  • ACLS
  • PALS/ENPC & TNCC within one year of hire
• Additional requirements for the Pediatric Emergency Room
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • TNCC within one year of hire

Preferred

• Experience in specific clinical area.
• Additional preferences for the Emergency Room and the Pediatric Emergency Room
  • Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS)
  • Emergency Communications Registered Nurse
  • Certified Pediatric Nurse
  • Certified Emergency Nurse

Addendum #1- Prepost PACU Department

• PALS
• ACLS

Equal Opportunity

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.

Background Check

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 Disclosure

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.

Benefits

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. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility

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 upon the job family.