Registered Nurse CDH OR Full-time Rotating Sign-on Bonus Available

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Winfield, IL

2d • $35 - $55

About The Position

The Staff Nurse Inpatient is a clinically competent registered professional nurse who prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care for acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and other members of the health team while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice. The role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and complies with its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards.

This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position working 40 hours per week on a rotating shift. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is paid in three installments at 30 days, six months, and one year. Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine less than one year ago are generally ineligible, with an exception for eligible new graduate internal employees entering their first licensed clinical RN position at NM. The hourly salary range is $34.50 to $55.20.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytic abilities.
• An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is acceptable with a commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of the first day of employment in a clinical nurse role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the specific clinical area.
• Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS) credential for Emergency Room or Pediatric Emergency Room roles.
• Emergency Communications Registered Nurse credential for Emergency Room or Pediatric Emergency Room roles.
• Certified Pediatric Nurse credential for Emergency Room or Pediatric Emergency Room roles.
• Certified Emergency Nurse credential for Emergency Room or Pediatric Emergency Room roles.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze data; identify expected outcomes; develop and implement individualized plans; coordinate care delivery; and evaluate progress toward outcomes.
• Direct care and determine the appropriate utilization of assistants involved in providing direct patient care.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff, and create a documented, outcome-focused plan that records communications and care decisions.
• Participate in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
• Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions in the health record, and individualize the plan of care based on evaluation findings.
• Use the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection against unexpected life events
• $5,000 sign-on bonus, subject to eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time