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Registered Nurse CDH Mother/Baby 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

Tell me about a time you supported a family through a difficult birth experience.

What they are checking: Whether they can respond with care when a birth does not go as planned.

How do you work with pediatricians, OBs and lactation consultants to plan care?

What they are checking: Whether they collaborate across disciplines, as the posting describes.

What would you do

A mother's fundus is boggy and she is bleeding more than expected. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize postpartum hemorrhage and act quickly with massage, help and escalation.

How do you support a mother who is struggling to breastfeed at 3am and wants to give up?

What they are checking: Whether they offer practical help and respect her choices without judgment.

A new mother seems withdrawn and tearful. How do you approach her?

What they are checking: Whether they screen for postpartum depression and connect her to support.

About the work

Walk me through your assessment of a postpartum mother and her newborn at the start of a night shift.

What they are checking: Whether they can assess two patients as a pair and know the key checks for each.

What signs in a newborn would make you worried during the night?

What they are checking: Whether they know newborn warning signs like low glucose, jaundice, temperature problems and breathing changes.

How do you keep a newborn safe from falls or infant abduction on a busy night?

What they are checking: Whether they know infant security and safe sleep practices.

What do you watch for in a mother with preeclampsia after delivery?

What they are checking: Whether they know postpartum preeclampsia risks like blood pressure spikes, headaches and seizures.

How do you teach parents to care for their baby before discharge?

What they are checking: Whether they teach the essentials and check understanding with teach-back.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

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 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 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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