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Staff Nurse Outpatient Kish Oncology Infusion Full time

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

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 25, 2026

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About your past

Full time in DeKalb. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the hours and the site.

What would you do

A patient has a reaction partway through an infusion. What do you do?

What they are checking: Infusion reactions need a nurse who acts without waiting to be told.

How do you support someone on their first day of treatment?

What they are checking: The posting names involving patient and family in their care, including teaching.

How do you plan a day when the schedule and the lab results do not line up?

What they are checking: Infusion units run on counts arriving in time and they often do not.

About the work

Tell me about your oncology or infusion nursing experience.

What they are checking: The posting is an outpatient oncology infusion role at Kishwaukee.

Walk me through your checks before starting a chemotherapy infusion.

What they are checking: The verification before chemotherapy is the core safety practice in infusion nursing.

What would you do if you suspected an extravasation?

What they are checking: Extravasation of a vesicant causes lasting damage and the response is time-critical.

How do you access and care for an implanted port?

What they are checking: Most infusion patients have a port and the nurse owns it.

How do you teach a patient about neutropenia and when to call?

What they are checking: Neutropenic fever is the emergency outpatients have to recognize at home.

How do you decide what to delegate to an assistant?

What they are checking: The posting names determining the appropriate utilization of any assistant in direct care.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

The Staff Nurse Outpatient Kish 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 Registered Nurse is 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 health team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing. As a professional nurse utilizes critical thinking, therapeutic communication, and interpersonal relationship building skills and strives to improve team effectiveness, system processes and patient outcomes across the continuum of care. RESPONSIBILITIES • Nursing process--Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, 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. • Involves patient/family to participate in their care, including teaching, continuum of care and discharge planning. • Performs all aspects of patient care in a manner which optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors incorporating the National Patient Safety Goals. • Adequately assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding methods to manage pain. • Demonstrates effective hand-offs to the next healthcare provider. • Assumes required on call assignments. REQUIRED: • Bachelor of Science in Nursing required for all new hires after 01/01/2011 • Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois • One year of experience in similar role • CPR – Basic Life Support • CPR – Pediatric Advanced Life Support • CPR – Advanced Cardiac Life Support • PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support • This is not required in Cost Center 2050-Endoscopy Lab • This is not required in Cost Center 2084 – CDH OPIC • • This is not required in Outpatient Oncology departments • This is not required in Cost Center 9824 VW Prep & Recovery • This is not required in Cost Center 9157 - KH Pre Anesth Testing • This is not required in Cost Center 9083-KH Cardiac Rehab • This is not required in Cost Center 9883-VW Cardiac Rehab • This is not required in Cost Center 9884 - VW OPIC • This is not required in Cost Center 9300 - KH OP Psychiatric Services • This is not required in Cost Center 9360 - KH OP BHS IOP PHP Adolescent • This is not required in Cost Center 9349 - KH OP BHS IOP PHP Adult • ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support • This is not required in Cost Center 2084 – CDH OPIC • This is not required in Outpatient Oncology departments • This is not required in Cost Center 9157 - KH Pre Anesth Testing • This is not required in Cost Center 9884 - VW OPIC • This is not required in Cost Center 9300 - KH OP Psychiatric Services • This is not required in Cost Center 9360 - KH OP BHS IOP PHP Adolescent • This is not required in Cost Center 9349 - KH OP BHS IOP PHP Adult PREFERRED: • Three years of experience in a similar role 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. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): 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 at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.