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Registered Nurse Medical Intermediate Full Time Nights

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

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 22, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Seven at night to half past seven with rotating weekends at Winfield. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the hours, the rotation and the site.

The posting accepts an ADN with a commitment to complete a BSN within three years. Where are you with your degree?

What they are checking: The posting states the condition precisely and it affects the offer.

What would you do

What does mixed acuity mean for how you plan your shift?

What they are checking: The posting calls the unit fast paced and mixed acuity, which is its defining feature.

How do you decide a patient needs to go up to intensive care?

What they are checking: The posting names patients with clinical instability requiring continuous monitoring.

What is thinner overnight on a 26-bed intermediate unit, and how do you work around it?

What they are checking: The posting is nights with rotating weekends, when medical teams are off site.

How do you manage a full assignment when one patient takes most of your attention?

What they are checking: The permanent arithmetic of the work, and the other patients still have needs.

About the work

Tell me about your intermediate or stepdown nursing experience.

What they are checking: The posting is a 26-bed mixed acuity intermediate medical surgical unit and prefers medical stepdown experience.

How do you care for a post-operative patient alongside a complex medical one?

What they are checking: The posting names both post-operative needs and complex medical conditions on the same unit.

How do you hand over to the day team so nothing is lost?

What they are checking: Night shift work counts only if it reaches the morning accurately.

Do you hold any of the preferred certifications, such as trauma nurse specialist or certified emergency nurse?

What they are checking: The posting lists several preferred certifications by name.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

FT Nights, 7p-7:30a, with rotating Weekends CDH 4C Medical Intermediate Unit • • 26 bed fast paced, mixed acuity Intermediate Medical Surgical Unit • Inpatient unit that provides care for patients with complex medical conditions, post‑operative needs, or clinical instability requiring continuous cardiac monitoring, frequent assessments, and timely interventions. Watch this video for more information Be Part of Better: What It’s Like to Work at Northwestern Medicine - YouTube : https://youtu.be/TqEULZ0fc9o 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 Medical Stepdown • 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. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): 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 at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.