Staff Nurse-Proton Center Warrenville

Staff Nurse-Proton Center Warrenville, Full Time, Days

Apply for the Staff Nurse-Proton Center Warrenville, Full Time, Days role at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital.

Salary range: $36.50 - $58.40 (Hourly Rate). Placement within the salary range is dependent on relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section .org/benefits to learn more.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part‑time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

This is a full‑time position (40 hours per week) located at the Proton Center in Warrenville. Schedule consists of 5, 8‑hour shifts. The candidate must be flexible with hours and oncology experience is preferred.

The Staff Nurse 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 regulatory and accreditation standards.

The role is a registered professional nurse accountable for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for the care of assigned patients. As a member of the clinical team, the Registered Nurse participates in decision making and quality improvement activities that improve patient care outcomes.

• Direct patient care and develop individualized plans addressing changes in physiological condition.
• Communicate patient status to multidisciplinary team members.
• Communicate directly with patient and family regarding nursing care.
• Provide clinical interventions and coordinate care delivery to meet patient needs.
• Document the nursing process.
• Assimilate information from multiple sources and implement appropriate action plans to provide safe, quality care.
• Ensure safety and security of patients, significant others, and staff.
• Follow research protocols for assigned patients.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of anti‑neoplastic therapy: effects, side effects, risks and benefits.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of sterile technique principles.
• Attain knowledge and competency reflecting current nursing practice through ongoing educational activities.
• Collaborate with patient, family, and others in nursing practice; create a documented plan focused on outcomes and decisions.
• Use quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice and healthcare delivery system.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.

• Associate’s degree in Nursing.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing school.
• Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the State of Illinois (IDFPR).
• CPR BLS certification through the American Heart Association.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN).
• 1–2 years of oncology experience.
• Specialty nursing certification, if eligible.
• CERT ACLS, CERT PALS.

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.

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 (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.

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 on the job family.