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Registered Nurse Cardiac Intermediate Full Time Nights

Northwestern Medicine · Winfield, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Our unit is a 26-bed cardiac step-down that is part of the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute. What cardiac patients have you cared for?

What they are checking: Whether their cardiac experience fits post-surgical and post-procedure step-down patients.

You work 7pm to 7:30am with rotating weekends. How do you keep night shift safe for yourself and your patients?

What they are checking: Whether they have honest strategies for managing fatigue on nights.

Tell me about a time a patient's condition got worse quickly. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay organized and act fast in a cardiac emergency.

How do you delegate to a nursing assistant on a busy cardiac unit?

What they are checking: Whether they delegate clearly and stay responsible for the outcome, as the posting expects.

What interests you about working in a cardiac program like Bluhm in a suburban hospital?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real reason for choosing cardiac nursing at this site.

What would you do

A post-op cardiac surgery patient goes into new atrial fibrillation with a rapid rate overnight. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they assess stability, notify the provider and know the usual treatment pathway.

About the work

What are you watching for after a cardiac catheterization with a femoral access site?

What they are checking: Whether they know bleeding, hematoma and pulse checks and what to do if a problem appears.

How do you read a telemetry strip and decide what needs immediate action?

What they are checking: Whether they can identify dangerous rhythms and act on them, not just note them.

How do you manage fluid status in a heart failure patient on diuretics?

What they are checking: Whether they track weights, intake and output, labs and symptoms to judge whether treatment is working.

How do you teach a patient going home after a cardiac procedure about their medicines and warning signs?

What they are checking: Whether they cover the information that prevents readmissions and check understanding with teach-back.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

Full-time Nights. 7pm-7:30 am with rotating weekends CDH Cardiac Intermediate (3A) • 26 bed cardiac step-down unit that is part of Northwestern Medicine’s prestigious Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute (BCVI) • As part of BCVI, we are able provide the same advanced cardiac care normally only available at a major academic medical center, but in a suburban setting. • Our unit cares for patients with a variety of cardiovascular diagnoses, including post cardiac surgeries and procedures. 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. 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. Responsibilities: • 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. Required : • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) • Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) • Strong interpersonal skills • Ability to collaborate with others • Strong analytic abilities *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: • Experience in Cardiac • 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 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. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information NorthwesternMedicine Career Page https://jobs.nm.org/benefits 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.

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