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Registered Nurse Surgical Care Center Part time Days

Northwestern Medicine · Winfield, IL · Part time · Health Care Provider

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

This unit is proud of its top-decile patient satisfaction scores. What do you do on a busy shift to make patients feel cared for?

What they are checking: Whether their patient experience habits are concrete and repeatable, not just a good attitude.

Tell me about a time you delegated work to a nursing assistant and it did not get done the way you expected.

What they are checking: Whether they stay accountable for delegated care and can give clear, respectful follow-up.

More than half of our nurses hold a professional certification. Where do you see yourself growing in the next few years?

What they are checking: Whether they have real interest in professional growth that fits a unit with a strong certification culture.

What would you do

Our Surgical Care Center is a 49-bed unit caring for orthopedic and general surgery patients. How do you organize the first hour of a shift with four or five post-op patients?

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize a full post-surgical assignment and see who needs them first.

How do you get a hesitant patient out of bed and walking on post-op day one?

What they are checking: Whether they understand why early mobility matters and can motivate a patient who is scared or hurting.

A surgeon is short with you when you call about a patient concern. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can communicate clearly with SBAR and keep advocating for the patient despite pushback.

About the work

What are you watching for in the first 24 hours after a total joint replacement?

What they are checking: Knowledge of common ortho complications like bleeding, DVT, nerve problems and uncontrolled pain, and when each matters.

A post-op general surgery patient has a heart rate of 118 and seems a little confused. What goes through your mind and what do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they think of sepsis, bleeding or other serious causes and escalate instead of explaining the signs away.

How do you balance pain control with the risk of oversedation in a patient on opioids after surgery?

What they are checking: Whether they use sedation scales and multimodal approaches rather than treating pain scores alone.

What does discharge teaching look like for a patient going home after orthopedic surgery?

What they are checking: Whether they cover the things that cause readmissions, such as wound care, clot prevention, pain plans and warning signs.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

. Part-time Days 7am-7:30pm with rotating weekends CDH Surgical Care Center (2 B/C) • 49 bed unit caring for post-surgical, acute care patients recovering from a variety of orthopedic and general surgeries • We are proud to be in the country’s top decile of patient satisfaction! In addition, over 50% of our nurses have a professional nurse certification. The Staff Nurse Inpatient 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. Qualifications Required: - BSN - LIC RN, CERT BLS Desired: - One year's experience in pertinent clinical specialty. Watch this video for more information Be Part of Better: What It’s Like to Work at Northwestern Medicine - YouTube : https://youtu.be/TqEULZ0fc9o #LI-RS1 #NMBetter Required : • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) • Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) • Strong interpersonal skills • Ability to collaborate with others • Strong analytic abilities *Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role. Preferred: • Experience in Medial/Surgical • 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.