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Staff Nurse-McHenry Infusion Clinic Full-time Days

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

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

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About your past

Tell me about a time you caught an error in an order or a dose before giving a medication.

What they are checking: Whether they double-check high-risk medications and feel safe questioning an order when something does not add up.

Many infusion patients come in every week for months. How do you build a relationship with them while keeping things professional?

What they are checking: Whether they can offer real support to long-term patients while still noticing changes in their condition objectively.

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a coworker about how a patient's care should go. How did it end?

What they are checking: Whether they can work through conflict on a small team without letting it affect patients.

What would you do

A patient starts flushing and says their chest feels tight ten minutes into an infusion. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize an infusion reaction fast and know the first steps without waiting to be told.

You're working nine-hour shifts with a rotating day off. How do you hand off a patient whose treatment continues on a day you're not there?

What they are checking: Whether their handoffs are complete enough that care stays seamless when the schedule changes from week to week.

The schedule is full, two patients are running long, and a new add-on arrives. How do you manage the chairs and your time?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep a busy clinic flowing safely without rushing assessments or cutting corners on monitoring.

About the work

Walk me through how you assess a patient before starting an infusion, from check-in to the moment you hang the bag.

What they are checking: Whether they have a consistent safety routine that catches problems before a drug goes in, not after.

How do you handle a patient whose IV access is hard to get or whose port isn't drawing back?

What they are checking: Whether they have solid vascular access skills and know when to stop, troubleshoot or escalate.

How do you decide what to delegate to a medical assistant or tech, and what you keep for yourself?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the limits of delegation and stay accountable for the care that others provide.

How do you teach a patient what to watch for at home after their infusion?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain delayed reactions and when to call in plain language patients will remember.

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The full job description

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This position work 36 hours per week, 9-hour shifts. Shift times will flex between 7am-4:30pm and 8am-5:30pm. Day off during the week will be on a rotation basis. No weekends no holidays. 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. 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 specific clinical area • Oncology related infusion experience • ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification 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.

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