Pre​/Post-Op Clinical Nurse - Feinberg PACU Evenings

Pre/Post-Op Clinical Nurse - Feinberg PACU, Full-time, Evenings

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is an academic medical center in the heart of downtown Chicago with physicians, surgeons and caregivers representing nearly every medical specialty. Northwestern Medicine is proud to have five hospitals ranked among “America’s Best,” including Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the only Illinois hospital to be ranked No. 1 for 14 straight years, by U.S. News & World Report, 2025‑2026. Anchored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, which is nationally ranked in 11 clinical specialties, we’re leading the quest for better care in the Chicago area and beyond.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital enjoys a teaching and service partnership with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, an integration that provides patients access to leading‑edge clinical trials and fosters an environment of world‑class patient care. Northwestern Memorial Hospital has also received Magnet® recognition*, the gold‑standard for nursing excellence, from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference. 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: tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits.

Candidates must have at least two years of ICU, PACU, or ER nursing work experience to be considered for this position.

This is a 0.9 FTE position, three 12‑hour shifts per week, 11:00 am‑11:30 pm; weekend, holiday, and on‑call requirements.

The Feinberg Post‑Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is a multifaceted, high‑acuity PACU that works in conjunction with the main Feinberg Operating Room (OR) and off‑site interventional areas, focusing on caring for patients recovering from anesthesia. Our nurses provide care to some of the most complex surgical patients in Illinois. The PACU is designated for patients who require close monitoring after complex surgical interventions and to administer pre‑operative care from the inpatient areas.

This unit allows nurses to advance their skillset by combining cutting‑edge technology and critical‑care thinking to provide evidence‑based comprehensive nursing care to our highly complex patient population.

Specialty care and devices include:

• Shock‑Cardiogenic, Distributive, Hypovolemic, Obstructive
• Pre‑operative care to CABG, transplants, valve surgeries, general surgery, trauma
• Urology
• Interventional Radiology cases
• Post‑ablations
• Organ transplants/donors
• Abdominal Surgeries
• Gastric Bypass
• Neurosurgical procedures
• Spinal procedures
• ENT
• Plastics
• Skin grafting procedures
• Lobectomy
• Wedge resections
• Bronchoscopy
• Vascular procedures
• Orthopedic procedures
• EVD
• Shunts
• Bi Pap
• Ventilators
• LVAD
• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

In addition, the PACU offers an environment that supports unique professional development opportunities for learning and advancement. Nurses have the opportunity to become departmental quality coaches and contribute to advancements in our evidence‑based nursing care by participating in our LEAD (Lead, Excel, and Develop) program.

• Practice in accordance with the patient‑centered care model.
• Develop an individualized, age‑specific culturally sensitive nursing plan of care for the patient that is based on the nursing process.
• Incorporate the role of patient advocate into the plan of care.
• Use a team approach to develop and achieve daily patient‑centered individualized care goals.
• Acknowledge and value the contributions of the patient’s significant others as an integral part of the plan of care.
• Identify potential conflict situations and facilitate resolution using established communication channels.
• Promote and strive to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient.
• Protect patients by maintaining a safe environment.
• Participate in research‑related activities which include evidence‑based practice and quality…