Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Telemetry Full Time Night Shift

The salary range for this position is $38.50 - $61.60 (Hourly Rate)
Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.
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. Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.
Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.
Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.
Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.
From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)

• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Full-Time Nights 7pm-7:30am with rotating weekends
CDH 4C Medical Intermediate Unit

• 26 bed fast paced, mixed acuity Intermediate Medical Surgical Unit
• Inpatient unit that provides care for patients with complex medical conditions, post‑operative needs, or clinical instability requiring continuous cardiac monitoring, frequent assessments, and timely interventions.

The Clinical Shift Coordinator 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 hospitalized 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. This nurse functions in a leadership, overseeing daily unit operations, staff, and care delivery, utilizing a staff focused leadership model.

Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers. Provides directions or help to patients and customers with finding their way.
Demonstrates teamwork by helping co-workers within and across departments. Communicates effectively with others, respects diverse opinions and styles, acknowledges the assistance and contributions of others.
Uses organizational and unit/department resources efficiently.
Contributes to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement.
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Demonstrates proficiency as a staff nurse and serves as a role model and resource to staff.
Maintains awareness of unstable, complex or high-risk patient conditions throughout the shift.
Ensures appropriate assignment of care based on staff competency and patient acuity.
Coordinates and monitors patient care to ensure patient safety.
Collects, analyzes and organizes patient care data for the unit.
Oversees that staff are in compliance with regulatory standards.
Oversees documentation of key critical elements for patient care and national patient safety goals (restraints, verbal orders, abbreviations, etc.)
Ensures initial admit orders are received by end of shift.
Demonstrates knowledge of staffing requirements for unit and ensures compliance with staffing matrix each shift. Oversees accurate completion of daily charges to ensure unit receives all appropriate revenue.
Contributes to cost reduction and supports interventions that promote unit cost effectiveness (LOS, HPPD, OT, flexible staffing, and use of alternative skill mixes.)
Oversees staff scheduling per unit and PCS guidelines.
Documents appropriate staffing information and justifications in Optilink each shift.
Checks staff timekeeping on shifts worked and oversees compliance with time and attendance policies.
Oversees documentation of occurrences on shift and reports to Nursing leadership and risk management as appropriate.
Ensures compliance with patient life safety standards including fire safety, handwashing, crash cart checks, etc.
Oversees accurate accounting of unit equipment.
Demonstrates effective oral, written, and listening skills with staff, physicians, patients and families.
Conducts staff huddles on shift.
Participates in unit and PCS based teams, work groups and/or committees or shared governance councils. Keeps staff on shift informed of unit initiatives and incorporates outcomes of the team/committees work into practice.
Ensures all RN's, PC's perform as a team in order to complete work on time and take uninterrupted meal breaks.
Coordinates patient placement with Clinical Placement Nurse in a timely manner and with a positive and flexible attitude.
Displays and is responsible for "welcoming spirit" for unit by integrating students and resource team.
Develops open, functional working relationships with other units/physicians by understanding complexities of different stakeholders; has a house wide perspective.
Promotes an atmosphere of collective accountability for the Unit/Department.
Contributes to annual employee performance evaluation and is present when evaluation is given.
Follow up with all new employees on shift as identified by Manager.
Participates in interview process for candidates seeking position on his/her shift.
Uses retention strategies to recognize and reward staff on shift.
Serves as Qualified Observer to ensure completion of annual competencies of staff on his/her shift.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives for unit and as appropriate for PCS. Oversees environment of care and regulatory readiness with all regulatory bodies.
Is a shift leader and is accountable for hardwiring evidence based and unit specific tactics for patient satisfaction (Hourly Rounding, bedside shift report, discharge calls, and AIDET.)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• 3 Years RN experience
• Licensed RN in the State of Illinois
• Telemetry competency
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Consistently works within the framework of the Illinois Practice Act for Nursing and ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• 2 or more years in pertinent Medical Surgical
• Specialty certification such as CV-RN, CHFN, CCRN, PCCN, CNML, NE-BC, etc. 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.

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.
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. 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.