Registered Nurse-ICU Full-Time Nights

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

The salary range for this position is $36.50 - $58.40 (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 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 located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Benefits

• $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

Description

Registered Nurse-ICU Full-Time Nights

The Staff Nurse Inpatient-Kishwaukee 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.

• The Registered Nurse performs established procedures in accordance with hospital and the department of patient care services philosophy, policies, and standards. Care is provided with consideration to developmental needs and abilities. The RN uses the nursing process to ensure the delivery of high-quality evidence-based nursing care to the patient and family

Responsibilities

Description

• According to hospital and unit specific guidelines and standards of practice, completes an assessment for each assigned patient reflecting age specific physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and environmental variables affecting the patient. Recognizes signs of abuse/neglect.


• Assesses patient/family educational needs, abilities, learning preferences, and readiness to learn


• Anticipates potential problems including those related to the patient’s disease entity, adjustment to disease, physical complications, knowledge deficit, discharge needs, and family support


• Develops and updates nursing plan of care based on patient assessment and nursing diagnosis with input from interdisciplinary team members and patient/family/significant others; patient/family education and discharge planning needs are assessed and included in the plan of care


• Initiates and coordinates effective communication with physicians and/or other healthcare providers by reporting and recording pertinent observations and reactions regarding patient/family/significant others


• Assesses patient response to treatment regime, recognizes and analyzes the cause of patient’s symptoms and changing condition and initiates appropriate nursing interventions


• Prioritizes the care needs for assigned patients by demonstrating ability to readjust priorities with changing patient status or unit activity


• Actively participates in discharge planning from time of admission as evidenced by documenting patient teaching, patient/family understanding of plan, and timely referrals, etc.


• Applies Standards of Care in the provision of safe patient care, with consideration given to normal characteristics of growth and development throughout the life span, consulting with team and clinical development coordinator, as needed (see Standards of Care). Follows OSHA standards according to guidelines and policies/procedures


• Appropriate age-specific interventions are identified, implemented, and documented in a safe and timely manner; documentation and practice reflects patient’s response to interventions


• Includes the patient/family/significant other as active participants in the development of the plan of care, the care given, and in teaching


• Administers prescribed medications and performs treatments in a safe manner utilizing knowledge of standards of care in administration of medications. Utilizes medication administration time as opportunity to educate patient/family about medications


• Provides pain management for patient as well as comfort and support to patient/family/significant other


• Follows hospital policy in reporting potential abuse/neglect.


• Anticipates patient needs and coordinates patient care activities with other hospital departments, healthcare providers, and agencies in the community


• Performs re-assessment of patient according to patient condition, standards of practice, and hospital policy


• Consistently evaluates patient diagnostic data in a timely manner and intervenes appropriately


• Comprehensively and accurately documents treatments, assessments, and patient’s response to nursing actions and interventions/medical regime


• Communicates patient’s status changes to shift charge nurse, physician, and/or other healthcare team members as appropriate


• Evaluates patient’s and family’s response to teaching plan including level of understanding, acceptance, and compliance


• In consultation with members of the interdisciplinary team, initiates patient care conferences and revises plan of care based on patient response to interventions.


• Evaluates the quality of care provided including nursing assessments and plan of care

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)


• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse


• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

*Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role.

Preferred

• Strong interpersonal skills


• Ability to collaborate with others


• Strong analytic abilities

Equal Opportunity

Additional Information

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.

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Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: 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 as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.