CareerPlan

Registered Nurse Float-PACU Day-Surgery Pre-Post As-Needed

DeKalb, IL, usFull-time2026-11-02 → 2026-11-12

Core

Float registered nurse providing acute care in PACU, day surgery, and pre/post-op settings across multiple Northwestern Medicine facilities.

Role type

Registered Nurse (Float)

Builds

Patient care plans and safe discharge/recovery outcomes

Domain

Healthcare / Acute Care Surgery

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Nursing process, patient assessment, care coordination, evidence-based practice, data analysis, shared governance participation

Preferred skills

Specific clinical area experience

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care for acutely ill patients; Collect and analyze patient data to develop individualized care plans; Collaborate with physicians, families, and ancillary staff; Evaluate patient responses to interventions and document progress; Participate in shared governance and unit projects.

Seniority

Entry to Mid-level (BSN/ADN required)