Registered Nurse (Emergency Department) — West Region Float Team

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (Emergency Department) — West Region Float Team (part-time nights)

Description

Part-time night Registered Nurse float role across multiple Emergency Department units and hospitals in the Northwestern Medicine west region. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for acutely ill patients while collaborating with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff. The role strengthens clinical assessment, communication, and teamwork across diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze patient data; identify expected outcomes; develop individualized plans; coordinate care delivery; evaluate progress
• Direct nursing care and determine appropriate utilization of any assistant involved in patient care
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff; create documented outcome-focused plans
• Participate in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects
• Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions and individualize the plan of care
• Use the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Strong analytic abilities

Emergency Room Additional Requirements

• ACLS
• PALS
• NRP within 1 year of hire

Preferred

• Experience in specific clinical area
• TNCC/Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS)
• Certified Pediatric Nurse
• Certified Emergency Nurse

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events
• Benefits details available via the employer’s benefits page; eligibility varies by employment classification