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Lake Forest, IL
Registered Nurse Oncology jobs in Lake Forest, IL
3 open roles from 1 employer. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
What these openings look like
All 3 are at Northwestern Medicine. None of these postings publish a pay range. Every posting is full time. The most recent went up on Sep 23, 2026.
Every listing links to the employer's own application. Nothing is posted here on their behalf, and nothing is reposted from anywhere else.
Open roles
What they ask registered nurse oncology candidates here
Drawn from the 3 open postings on this page. The ones that come up across several employers are near the top.
Tell me about your experience caring for oncology patients.
What they are checking: Whether they are ready for the specific needs of cancer patients in an inpatient setting.
A patient on chemotherapy has a fever on night shift. What are your first steps?
What they are checking: Whether they treat neutropenic fever as an emergency and act quickly on cultures and antibiotics.
What safety precautions do you take when handling chemotherapy drugs?
What they are checking: Whether they protect themselves and others from hazardous drug exposure.
How do you recognize and respond to a reaction during an infusion?
What they are checking: Whether they know signs of a reaction and can respond calmly and quickly.
A patient asks you at 3 a.m. if they are going to die. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they can respond with honesty and compassion and involve the right team members.
How do you manage pain for a patient with advanced cancer?
What they are checking: Whether they know how to assess and advocate for pain control in serious illness.
Tell me about a time you noticed a change in a patient's condition before others did.
What they are checking: Whether they assess carefully and speak up, which the posting stresses.
How do you start discharge planning for an oncology patient going home?
What they are checking: Whether they think ahead about education, referrals and home support, as the posting describes.
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