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Registered Nurse Neuromuscular Part Time 8 Hour Evening Shifts

Northwestern Medicine · Wheaton, IL · Part time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Part time evenings, eight-hour shifts at 0.6 FTE in Wheaton. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the shift length, the FTE and the site.

What would you do

How do you support someone learning to do less for themselves than before?

What they are checking: Rehabilitation nursing is about function and loss of it is what patients are facing.

What is different about an evening shift on a rehabilitation unit?

What they are checking: The posting is evenings, after therapy has finished for the day.

How do you work with the therapists on the same patient?

What they are checking: Rehab runs as a team and the nurse continues what therapy started.

About the work

Tell me about your rehabilitation or neurological nursing experience.

What they are checking: The posting is a neuromuscular unit at Marianjoy in Wheaton.

How do you care for a patient with a progressive neuromuscular condition?

What they are checking: The posting names the neuromuscular unit, where disease course shapes everything.

What would you watch for in a patient whose breathing is weakening?

What they are checking: Respiratory failure is the risk that defines neuromuscular disease.

How do you prevent skin breakdown in someone who cannot reposition themselves?

What they are checking: Immobility is the daily nursing problem on this unit.

How do you teach a patient and family what care will look like at home?

What they are checking: The posting names teaching as part of the complete nursing process.

How do you document the nursing process so the team can use it?

What they are checking: The posting names assessment through documentation as the complete process.

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The full job description

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8-hour shifts 0.6FTE Responsible for the complete nursing process, which includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, teaching, evaluation and documentation of patient care from a patient’s admission through discharge. Integrates contributions of interdisciplinary team to assure best possible outcomes are achieved. Supervises and maintains a professional relationship with licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel. Clinical Practice: Utilizes the nursing process to provide coordinated patient care. Delivers holistic care by demonstrating involvement of the patient and their family in a plan of care that is culturally sensitive. Adheres to hospital and nursing department philosophies and policies. Utilizes the documentation system to accurately reflect patient care planned for and delivered, as per policy and protocol. Applies current technology, competencies and theory in the delivery of care. Utilizes the documentation system to accurately reflect interventions delivered as per policy and procedure. Required: • Current Illinois RN license. • BLS CPR certification through American Heart Association. • ADN or higher nursing degree (ie. BSN) or signed learning agreement required upon hire. • Analytical skills necessary to assess a patient's condition and utilize the nursing process and professional judgment in providing comprehensive patient care. • Ability to interact with patients, families, medical personnel and other members of the health care team. • Ability to perform effectively and efficiently in stressful, urgent situations. • Cognizant of customer needs related to culture, age, developmental level and diagnoses. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. Preferred: • Bachelors degree. • Previous rehabilitation nursing work experience. 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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