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Registered Nurse Neurosurgery Full Time Days

Northwestern Medicine · Palos Heights, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

What neurosurgery or neuro experience do you bring to Palos?

What they are checking: Whether they can care for post-op neurosurgical patients.

How do you communicate patient status to the multidisciplinary team?

What they are checking: Whether they share clear, useful updates with the whole team.

Tell me about a time you pulled information from many sources to make a plan.

What they are checking: Whether they can combine data to give safe, quality care, as the posting asks.

How have you helped with a quality improvement project?

What they are checking: Whether they take part in improving outcomes on the unit.

What would you do

You notice a patient's speech is newly slurred after surgery. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act fast on new neuro changes.

How do you keep patients, families and staff safe on your unit?

What they are checking: Whether they think about safety and security, which the posting names.

About the work

Walk me through your assessment of a patient right after a craniotomy.

What they are checking: Whether they know what to check and what changes signal danger.

How do you direct support staff on your shift?

What they are checking: Whether they delegate clearly and follow up, as the posting describes.

How do you manage pain after spine surgery while watching for oversedation?

What they are checking: Whether they balance comfort and safety.

How do you teach a spine surgery patient what they can and can't do at home?

What they are checking: Whether they give clear discharge teaching that prevents complications.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

The Registered Nurse 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. This role is a registered professional nurse who is accountable for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for the care of assigned patients. As a member of the clinical and work unit team, the Registered Nurse participates in decision making and quality improvement activities which improve patient care outcomes. Responsibilities: • Directs patient care provided by support personnel for a specific shift. Identifies changes in patient's physiological condition. • Communicates patient status to multidisciplinary team members. • Communicates directly with patient and family about nursing care. • Provides clinical interventions to meet patient needs. • Documents the nursing process. • Assimilates information from multiple sources and implements appropriate action plan to provide safe, quality care. • Assures safety and security of patients, significant others and staff. Clinical: • Demonstrates clinical competence • Provides direct patient care • Directs patient care provided by support personnel for a special shift • Performs ongoing assessment of assigned patients and their significant others biopsychosocial and learning needs • Contributes to plan of care in coordination with patient care coordinator as appropriate • Implements appropriate actions to respond to needs of patients and patients significant others • Monitors and documents the patient's response to therapeutic interventions and progress toward outcomes • Demonstrates cost effective approach to patient care in terms of equipment, supplies and all other resources • In all areas of practice follows established policies, procedures and standards of care • Participates in quality improvement activities. Professional: • Demonstrates the following professional attributes • Exemplifies a professional image in appearance, manner and presentation • Is an advocate for patients and their significant key others, co-workers, the community and the nursing profession • Consistently demonstrates accountability • Champions collaborative practice with co-workers and other disciplines and departments • Consistently demonstrates compassion to internal and external customers • Dynamic representative of the nursing profession in internal and external forums • Integrates theoretical knowledge base and clinical expertise in decision making • Assumes responsibility for meeting mandatory requirements • Assumes responsibility for personal development plan and education related to clinical specialty area. Research: • Follows research protocols for assigned patients. AA/EOE. Required: • Current license as a Registered Professional Nurse or eligible in the State of Illinois • Graduated from an accredited school of nursing. • Certification of BLS CPR. Preferred: • One year of 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. 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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