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Registered Nurse (RN) Intensive Care Unit

Advocate Health · Libertyville, IL

Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had a patient who was deteriorating but the signs were subtle. What did you notice and what did you do?

clinical vigilance and willingness to escalate before a situation becomes an emergency

Tell me about a time a physician's order didn't sit right with you clinically. What did you do?

willingness to advocate for patient safety and use the chain of communication appropriately

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a coworker about a plan of care in front of a patient or family. How did you resolve it?

professionalism and conflict resolution skills in a high-stakes team environment

Tell me about a shift that didn't go the way you planned. What happened and what did you take away from it?

self-reflection and resilience, since ICU night shifts are unpredictable and physically taxing

How do you personally decompress after a hard code or a patient death, so it doesn't follow you into your next shift?

sustainability and self-care habits that predict long-term retention in a high-acuity unit

Technical

Walk me through how you'd assess a patient in the first five minutes after they roll into your ICU bed, whether they're a fresh post-op, a trauma admit, or a crashing medical patient.

whether the candidate has a reliable rapid assessment framework that adapts to the ICU's mixed patient population

This is a Level 1 trauma center. What's your experience with trauma resuscitation, and how comfortable are you jumping into that role on short notice?

actual trauma exposure versus general ICU experience, since this unit takes trauma admits directly

Describe how you'd titrate vasopressors or sedation drips for a hemodynamically unstable patient, and what you're watching for as you make changes.

depth of critical care pharmacology knowledge and comfort with high-risk medication management

This is a 32-bed unit with medical, surgical, and cardiac patients. How do you keep your assessments and priorities straight when your patients have such different underlying problems?

ability to hold multiple clinical pictures at once without losing precision on any one

What's your experience with patient handling and lifting protocols, and how do you decide when you need equipment or a second person?

safety awareness for both patient and self given the physical demands listed in the posting

Where are you in your BSN or certification progress, and how are you thinking about meeting that requirement here?

whether the candidate understands and is already planning for Advocate's education requirements

Situational

You're managing two critical patients and one starts to code while the other's family is asking urgent questions at the bedside. How do you handle that?

prioritization and composure under simultaneous demands typical of a busy ICU night shift

How do you approach communicating with a family when a patient in this unit is not expected to recover?

comfort with end-of-life conversations and compassionate communication under emotional pressure

You're on the overnight 7p to 7a shift and short-staffed with an unexpected admission coming in. Walk me through how you'd organize the next hour.

real-world time management and delegation skills specific to night-shift staffing pressures

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The full job description

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Department: 34500 Advocate Condell Medical Center - Critical Care: ICU Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 7p-7a Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30   Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL Registered Nurse (RN) • Registered Nurse (RN) –Intensive Care Unit • Scheduled Hours - 7pm to 7am • Full time • 32 Bed ICU • Variety of Patients (medical, surgical, cardiac) • Level 1 Trauma • Competitive Benefit Package • Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement • Benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! Job Summary: Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion and skilled dialogue, the registered nurse leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience. The nurse delivers and coordinates patient-centered care across the continuum to support the successful transition of patients to other healthcare delivery systems or their home communities. The registered nurse is responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the appropriate utilization of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation, in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. Position Requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license BSN preferred, ADN acceptable with agreement for nurses with less than 12 months of experience to enroll in BSN completion program to be completed in four years.  Nurses with more than 12 months experience in direct patient care must possess a BSN or obtain either BSN or Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) recognized nursing certification within one year of the date of hire or becoming eligible to sit for certification, whichever is later. Current AHA CPR Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing Certain positions may need to take call Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other team member, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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