Registered Nurse (Float Pool) - Nights

Quick Facts

• Float Pool Registered Nurse covering inpatient care at two locations: Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital (DeKalb, IL) and Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital (Sandwich, IL)
• Nights: three 12-hour shifts per week with a rotating weekend and holiday schedule
• Eligible Float Pool hours include an additional $5.00/hour on top of the base hourly rate

Description

Float Pool Registered Nurses support acutely ill patients through the nursing process—assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation—while coordinating care with the health team. The role maintains professional nursing practice aligned with ANA standards, organizational policies, and regulatory/accreditation requirements. Candidates must be available to work at both hospital locations.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care using the nursing process
• Collect and analyze patient data to identify expected outcomes and implement individualized plans of care
• Direct care and determine the appropriate utilization of any assistant involved in patient care
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff to create documented, outcome-focused care plans
• Participate in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects
• Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions in the health record
• Use the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide clinical decisions

Requirements

• BSN or ADN with commitment to obtain a BSN within three years of first day of employment in the clinical nurse role
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate
• Strong analytic abilities
• Emergency Room (additional): ACLS; PALS/ENPC and TNCC within one year of hire
• Pediatric Emergency Room (additional): Pediatric Advanced Life Support; TNCC within one year of hire

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events
• Benefits details available via the employer benefits page (eligibility depends on employment classification)