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Registered Nurse-Inpatient Rehab Full Time Days

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

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

What draws you to inpatient rehab nursing in Woodstock?

What they are checking: Whether they want to help patients regain function, which is the heart of rehab nursing.

How do you work with physical, occupational and speech therapy each day?

What they are checking: Whether they collaborate closely with therapists, as rehab requires.

Tell me about a unit project or committee you've been part of.

What they are checking: Whether they contribute to shared governance, which the posting lists.

What would you do

A stroke patient wants you to do everything for them, but therapy says they can do more. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can encourage independence kindly and reinforce what therapy is teaching.

A patient is discouraged and refusing therapy. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can support motivation and involve the team when a patient struggles.

About the work

How is your role in rehab different from nursing on an acute care floor?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that rehab nurses coach independence, not just complete tasks for patients.

How do you prevent falls in patients who are learning to walk again?

What they are checking: Whether they balance safety with mobility, the main risk on a rehab unit.

Walk me through how you manage bowel and bladder training for a patient after a spinal injury.

What they are checking: Whether they know the core rehab nursing skills that affect dignity and discharge.

How do you prepare a family to care for a patient at home?

What they are checking: Whether they teach caregivers clearly so the patient stays safe after discharge.

How do you watch for medical problems, like infection or blood clots, in rehab patients?

What they are checking: Whether they keep assessing for complications even when patients seem stable.

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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 #NNW 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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