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Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Silver Cross Hospital · New Lenox, IL · $35.00–$42.50 an hour · Full time

Posted Aug 3, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your ICU experience. What kinds of critically ill patients have you cared for?

What they are checking: Whether they have the critical care background to handle ICU acuity.

How do you support a family whose loved one is dying in the ICU?

What they are checking: Whether they can offer real compassion and clear communication at the hardest moments.

Tell me about a code you were part of. What was your role?

What they are checking: Whether they can function calmly and clearly during emergencies.

What would you do

You have two unstable patients and both need you right now. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize clearly and call for help without hesitation.

How do you delegate to a CNA in the ICU when your patients are so unstable?

What they are checking: Whether they know what can safely be delegated in critical care and what cannot.

About the work

Your patient on norepinephrine has a falling blood pressure despite a dose increase. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they think through causes and escalate quickly in a hemodynamic decline.

How do you care for a patient on a ventilator, and what alarms worry you most?

What they are checking: Whether they know ventilator care, troubleshooting and when to call respiratory therapy.

Walk me through how you recognize and respond to early sepsis.

What they are checking: Whether they know sepsis signs and the time-critical steps that follow.

How do you manage sedation and pain for an intubated patient?

What they are checking: Whether they use assessment scales and balance comfort with safety.

How do you double-check high-alert drips, like insulin or heparin, before you hang them?

What they are checking: Whether they follow independent double checks and safe titration practices.

How do you prevent common ICU complications like pressure injuries, delirium or line infections?

What they are checking: Whether prevention bundles are part of their everyday care.

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The full job description

As published by Silver Cross Hospital.

Silver Cross Hospital is an extraordinary place to work. We’re known for our culture of excellence and delivery of unrivaled experiences for our patients, their families, the communities we serve…and for each other. Come join us! It’s the way you want to be treated. Position Summary: Provides professional nursing skills in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care for assigned patients. The Registered Nurse provides care consistent with the standards of professional nursing. Provides leadership and supervision to CNA/SNA and other healthcare workers as assigned. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Assesses each patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, nutritional, and functional needs • Plans and implements a plan of care with the appropriate nursing interventions specific to the age population served • Assesses educational needs of patient/ families implementing teaching strategies • Evaluate care given including the patient response • Documents nursing care in the medical record • Provides delegation and supervision to CNA, SNA and other healthcare workers who assist the nurse in the plan of care • Administers medications and treatments as prescribed • Promotes a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits • Provides the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers, and the hospital by abiding by the Standards of Conduct Required Qualifications : Education and Training : • CPR certified • Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois or eligible for licensure per Nurse Practice Act Work Shift Details: Nights -12 Hours, 7p to 7A Full-time Department: ICU IP NURSING Benefits for You At Silver Cross Hospital, we care about your health and well-being and that is why we work hard to provide quality and affordable benefit options for you and your eligible family members. Silver Cross Hospital and Silver Cross Medical Groups offer a comprehensive benefit package available for Full-time and Part-time employees which includes: · Medical, Dental and Vision plans · Life Insurance · Flexible Spending Account · Other voluntary benefit plans · PTO and Sick time · 401(k) plan with a match · Wellness program · Tuition Reimbursement Registry employees who meet eligibility may participate in our 401(k) Savings plan with a potential match. However, registry employees are ineligible for Health and Welfare benefits. The expected pay for this position is listed below: $35.00 - $42.50 The final pay rate offered may be more than the posted range based on several factors including but not limited to: licensure, certifications, work experience, education, knowledge, demonstrated abilities, internal equity, market data, and more.

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