Staff Nurse Inpatient-Inpatient Behavioral Health Full-time Days

Registered NurseIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72K–$115K /yr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system.

We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

This position is 36-hours per week, 12-hour shifts, every other weekend commitment.

The Staff Nurse Inpatient 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 patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.

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.

Collaborates 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 indicates 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 (BSN)
  • Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to collaborate with others

Strong Analytic Abilities

*Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role.

Preferred

  • Experience in specific clinical area
  • Additional Preferences for the Emergency Room and the Pediatric Emergency Room
  • Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS)
  • Emergency Communications Registered Nurse
  • Certified Pediatric Nurse
  • Certified Emergency Nurse

Additional Information

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. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

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.

  • Job Shift: Night Job (3rd)
  • Salary Range Minimum: $34.50
  • Salary Range Maximum: $55.20
  • Compensation: USD 34.5 - USD 55.2 - hourly

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningClinical competenceCollaborationData analysisEvidence-based practiceDocumentationRegulatory complianceBehavioral health nursing

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Nurse Inpatient-Inpatient Behavioral Health Full-time Days at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health (RN) — ranked against 122 active Behavioral Health (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Behavioral Health — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 56% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
23%
Sign-on bonus
15% this job
Loan repayment
8% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.1
Better work-life than 90% of Behavioral Health (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 122 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Woodstock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$330k
Typical market rent
$1,373/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement
Loan Forgiveness
401(k) Matching
Lifecycle Benefits
Sign-on Bonus Eligible