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Registered Nurse Inpatient-Delnor Neurology Unit Full Time Nights

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

Posted Sep 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

What neurology or stroke nursing experience do you have?

What they are checking: Whether they can do the frequent neuro checks and stroke care this unit requires.

This is three 12-hour nights with every third weekend. How do you handle working nights long term?

What they are checking: Whether they have habits that let them work nights safely and stay in the role.

Tell me about a time you worked with physical therapy or speech therapy on a patient's care.

What they are checking: Whether they collaborate across disciplines, which is key to neuro recovery.

What would you do

A confused patient keeps trying to get out of bed at night. How do you keep them safe?

What they are checking: Whether they use safe, least-restrictive ways to prevent falls on a neuro unit.

How do you support a family that is upset and scared after their loved one's stroke?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate with compassion and clear information during a crisis.

About the work

At 3 a.m. your stroke patient has a new facial droop and weakness. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize a neuro change as an emergency and call a stroke alert immediately.

How do you do a full neurological assessment, and how often for a patient after a stroke?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to use standard tools like the NIH Stroke Scale correctly.

How do you care for a patient who has had a seizure?

What they are checking: Whether they know seizure safety, timing and what to report.

How do you check whether a stroke patient can swallow safely before giving food or pills?

What they are checking: Whether they follow swallow screening, which prevents aspiration pneumonia.

How do you prepare a stroke patient to go home or to rehab?

What they are checking: Whether they think about discharge needs early and teach families what to watch for.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

The schedule for this position is three 12-hour shifts per week 7p - 7:30a with every third weekend (Friday and Saturday nights) along with rotating holidays throughout the year required. The Registered 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 Preferred: • Experience in inpatient acute care nursing 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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