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Registered Nurse (RN) - PT/.6 Night - 3S: Med/Surg

Advocate Health · Chicago, IL · $38.20–$57.30 an hour · Part time

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you stay sharp and safe working night shifts, especially every other Friday and Saturday?

What they are checking: Whether they have real habits for managing fatigue, since night errors put patients at risk.

Tell me about a time you caught a change in a patient's condition and changed the plan of care.

What they are checking: Whether they anticipate and act on changes, which the posting names as a core responsibility.

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a coworker about patient care. What happened?

What they are checking: Whether they can raise concerns respectfully and keep the focus on the patient.

What do you do when you realize you made a medication error?

What they are checking: Whether they would report it right away and put patient safety ahead of protecting themselves.

What would you do

It's 3 am and your post-op patient is newly confused and restless. What do you assess and who do you call?

What they are checking: Whether they consider causes like hypoxia, pain, infection or medication before assuming it is just sundowning.

You have five med surg patients and two need pain meds while a third has a falling blood pressure. How do you prioritize?

What they are checking: Whether they put an unstable patient first and use the team to handle the rest.

How do you teach a patient and family about their care when the patient is tired or anxious?

What they are checking: Whether they check readiness to learn and adjust their teaching, which the posting specifically asks for.

Overnight, the provider coverage is thinner. How do you decide when to wake a physician?

What they are checking: Whether they escalate based on patient safety rather than fear of bothering someone.

About the work

What fall prevention steps do you take for a patient at night?

What they are checking: Whether they know practical safety steps, since falls are common on med surg units overnight.

What part of discharge planning can a night nurse do to help the day team?

What they are checking: Whether they see discharge planning as a full-team job and contribute even on nights.

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 35842 Advocate Trinity Hospital - Med Surg: IU 3 South Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 24 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Includes Every other Friday and Saturday night Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Sign On Bonus This position is eligible for up to a $5,000.00 sign on bonus. Major Responsibilities: • Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care. Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum. • Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patient’s condition, status, and need for care. Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and takes appropriate actions when changes occur. Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed, mobilizes appropriate resources, and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care. • Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety. Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and individualizes the approach as necessary. Works collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning needs of the patient and family. • Actively coordinates the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Applies evidence-based practice to deliver patient care. Consistently incorporates nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice. • Provides ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed. Supports shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes. • Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members. Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel. • Promotes a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions. • Applies ethical decision making, demonstrates respect and understanding for peers, and other clinical disciplines. Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care. • Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience. • Participates in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others. Seeks opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored. Attends required meetings/educational programs and completes annual competencies in a timely manner. • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: • Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). Education Required: • Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing. Experience Required: • Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • Demonstrates progression to provide holistic patient care and the ability to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus. • Demonstrates progression to recognize situational changes that require unplanned or unanticipated interventions, and responds to situations with confidence, timeliness and flexibility. • Proficient computer skills, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems. • Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills. • Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members and physicians. Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others. • Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions. • Excellent organization, prioritization and problem-solving skills. • Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions. • Demonstrates coordination, collaboration, delegation and team building skills. Certification Addendum: • Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others) Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday. • Must be able to: • lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist. • lift up to 20 lbs. over the head. • carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance. • Must be able to: • push/pull with 30 lbs. of force. • perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present. • Position requires use of foot pedals on carts or machines. • May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary. • Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions. • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. 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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