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Registered Nurse Neurosciences Intermediate Full Time Nights

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

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 30, 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

Full 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.

The unit is in the top ten percent nationally for patient satisfaction. What do you do that contributes to that?

What they are checking: The posting is proud of this, and it asks what they personally do.

Tell me about a time you questioned an order.

What they are checking: Whether they will speak up, which is the most protective thing a nurse does.

What would you do

A patient's level of consciousness drops on your shift. What happens in the next ten minutes?

What they are checking: The event this unit turns on, and whether the sequence is automatic.

How do you talk to a family whose relative may not recover the way they were?

What they are checking: The conversation neuro nursing has more than any other specialty.

About the work

Walk me through a neuro assessment and what would make you escalate.

What they are checking: Neuro checks, where a small change is the warning and a late call is the harm.

The unit takes traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, stroke, spinal injury and seizure. Which of those have you cared for?

What they are checking: An honest inventory against the exact list the posting gives.

Intermediate means higher acuity than a general floor. Tell me about the sickest assignment you have carried.

What they are checking: Whether step-down acuity is familiar rather than aspirational.

How do you care for a patient after a seizure?

What they are checking: A named condition on this unit, and the minutes after are where safety is decided.

How do you hand over a patient whose neuro status changed during your shift?

What they are checking: Handover, which is where a deteriorating neuro patient is most often lost.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

Full Time 7pm-7:30am with rotating weekends $3,000 Sign on Bonus Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus CDH Neuro Intermediate (3B) • 24 bed neurosciences unit providing care to patients requiring medical and surgical treatment of acute neurological and spine disorders • Neurological conditions include acute and stable traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, stroke, spinal injury, seizure, and acute inflammation or infections of the CNS. Neurosurgical patients include aneurysm repair, CS leaks & lumbar drains, post-op neurosurgical and spinal patients. • We are proud to be in the country’s top decile of patient 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. 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 Neuro • 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.