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Registered Nurse Medical Oncology Full Time Nights

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

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 29, 2026

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About your past

Part time nights, seven to half past seven, with rotating weekends. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: Honest fit with the schedule the posting states.

How do you contribute to multidisciplinary rounds so the family gets a clear message?

What they are checking: The posting names daily reliability rounds and family communication.

Tell me about a time you questioned an order.

What they are checking: Whether they will speak up, which matters most in chemotherapy.

What do you do after losing a patient you had cared for repeatedly?

What they are checking: Whether they have a way of carrying this work.

What would you do

An oncology patient spikes a fever overnight. What happens first?

What they are checking: Neutropenic fever, where minutes decide the outcome.

How do you care for a patient who has moved to comfort care overnight?

What they are checking: The posting includes palliative and end of life care, which on nights falls to the nurse.

About the work

Tell me about your oncology nursing experience and your chemotherapy certification.

What they are checking: The unit gives inpatient chemotherapy, so certification is not optional.

Walk me through your checks before administering an inpatient chemotherapy regimen.

What they are checking: Verification, which is where a chemotherapy error is caught or missed.

This unit is a step-down as well as oncology. How does that change your assessment?

What they are checking: The posting describes both, which means higher acuity than a general oncology floor.

How do you manage symptoms for a patient whose pain or nausea is not settling?

What they are checking: Symptom management, which the posting names as a specialty of the unit.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

Full Time Nights 7pm-7:30am with rotating shifts CDH Medical Oncology (4A) • 26 bed specialized adult oncology/step down unit affiliated with the NM Warrenville Cancer Center • Our unit cares for patients 18 years of age and older and treats all cancer diagnosis • We specialize in giving inpatient chemotherapy and symptom management • Provide palliative and end of life/hospice care • Highly engaged supportive staff that work cohesively together • Multidisciplinary care reliability rounds daily to enhance patient/family communication and satisfaction 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 (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 Oncology • 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.

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