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Registered Nurse Medial Surgical Intermediate Full Time Nights

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

Posted Oct 4, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

CDH 3C is a 26-bed, fast-paced, high-acuity intermediate med-surg unit. What experience prepares you for that?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle sicker-than-floor patients at night.

Our staff are committed to multidisciplinary rounds at the bedside. How do you contribute to rounds?

What they are checking: Whether they speak up with useful information during rounds rather than staying silent.

Tell me about a time you were part of shared governance or a unit project.

What they are checking: Whether they will join the engaged staff culture the posting describes.

How do you handle working rotating weekends and nights over the long term?

What they are checking: Whether they can sustain the schedule without burning out.

Tell me about a time you helped a coworker who was overwhelmed.

What they are checking: Whether they act as a team player on a busy unit.

What would you do

At night, how do you decide when to call the overnight provider?

What they are checking: Whether they can tell what needs a call now and what can wait, and communicate it well.

You have a heavy assignment and a new admission coming. How do you plan your night?

What they are checking: Whether they can organize a full assignment and ask for help early.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd handle a post-op patient whose heart rate is climbing and urine output is dropping.

What they are checking: Whether they recognize early signs of bleeding or sepsis and escalate quickly.

How do you manage pain in a post-op patient while watching for oversedation?

What they are checking: Whether they balance comfort with safety, a common challenge on surgical units.

How do you prevent common complications like pressure injuries and blood clots on nights?

What they are checking: Whether they keep up preventive care even when patients are asleep.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

Full-time Nights 7pm-7:30am with rotating weekends CDH Med/Surg Intermediate (3C) • • 26 bed fast paced, high acuity Intermediate Medical Surgical Unit • Highly engaged staff active in shared governance and committed to multidisciplinary rounds at the bedside 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. • Watch this video for more information Be Part of Better: What It’s Like to Work at Northwestern Medicine - YouTube : https://youtu.be/TqEULZ0fc9o #LI-RS1 #NMBetter Required : • Bachelor of Science in Nursing • 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 Medical Surgical Stepdown Unit • 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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