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Registered Nurse Procedural Ambulatory Surgery Center Full-time Days

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

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

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About your past

Full time days at the Warrenville surgery center. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the schedule and the site.

What would you do

A patient deteriorates and there is no inpatient unit in the building. What do you do?

What they are checking: The structural risk of a free-standing center, and preparation is the only answer.

How do you teach discharge instructions to a patient who is still drowsy?

What they are checking: The posting names documenting a plan focused on outcomes, and the teaching has to land anyway.

How do you settle a patient who is frightened before a procedure?

What they are checking: The posting names collaborating with the patient and family, and fear is the usual state.

How do you keep the day moving when a case runs long?

What they are checking: Ambulatory surgery is a schedule, and one delay travels through everyone waiting.

About the work

Tell me about nursing in a procedural or ambulatory surgery setting.

What they are checking: The posting is a procedural staff nurse at an ambulatory surgery center.

How do you assess a patient before a procedure and decide they are ready?

What they are checking: The posting names collecting and analyzing data and developing an individualized plan.

How do you decide a patient is safe to go home the same day?

What they are checking: The central judgment in ambulatory surgery and the one with the most riding on it.

How do you manage pain and nausea in someone leaving within the hour?

What they are checking: The daily clinical work between the procedure and the door.

How do you decide what an assistant can safely do?

What they are checking: The posting names determining the appropriate utilization of any assistant providing direct care.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

The Procedural Staff 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. 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. Required: • Bachelor of Science in Nursing required for all new hires as of 5/2014 • Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse Licensure • Basic Life Support certification • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate with others, strong analytic abilities Preferred: • Strong communication skills, verbally and in writing • Experience with electronic medical record (EMR) • Advanced computer skills • Familiar with medical terminology and knowledge of basic surgical procedures • Effective time management and ability to work independently • Ability to organize and prioritize, and problem solve • Strong critical thinking skills and decisive judgement • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action • Prior Epic experience • Experience in specific clinical area 6 months or more 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.