Registered Nurse West Region Float Team Full-time Nights
- Nights
- BLS
- BSN
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- Nurse staffing committee or plan: Illinois hospitals must run a nursing care committee and follow a written unit-by-unit staffing plan with minimum nurse-to-patient needs. 210 ILCS 85/10.10(c)(1) (source: 210 ILCS 85/10.10(c)(1))
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About the job
Description
The West Region Float Nurse 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 patients, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice. The West Region Float Nurse will be prepared to perform these duties at all West Region hospitals as required by the schedule.
As a West Region Float Nurse and a member of the West Region Resource Team, you will have the unique opportunity to work in multiple specialty areas and treat an expansive range of patient populations. Floating means each shift could be worked in a different unit or in a different hospital. This role affords you the chance to further develop your assessment skills as well as sharpen those in communications and teamwork. West Region Float Nurses work with many diverse people and grow relationships with fellow staff members all over Northwestern Medicine’s West Region.
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.
- Collaborate 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 indicate 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
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
- CPR – Basic Life Support
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate with others
- Strong analytic abilities
Preferred
- Experience in acute care clinical area
Equal Opportunity
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.
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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.
From Northwestern Medicine's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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