Registered Nurse Weekender Neuroscience Intermediate Part time Days
About the role
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Responsibilities
- Work on the CDH Neuro Intermediate (3B) 24‑bed neurosciences unit providing care to patients requiring medical and surgical treatment of acute neurological and spine disorders.
- Manage neurological conditions including acute and stable traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, stroke, spinal injury, seizure, and acute inflammation or infections of the CNS.
- Care for neurosurgical patients such as aneurysm repair, CSF leaks & lumbar drains, post‑operative neurosurgical and spinal patients.
- Contribute to maintaining the unit’s ranking in the country’s top decile of patient satisfaction.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate with others
- Strong analytic abilities
Skills
- Preferred experience in Medical/Surgical or Neuro nursing.
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. Competitive benefits include tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits.
Sign‑on bonus eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within one year are not eligible for a sign‑on bonus. Exception: new‑graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending on the job family.