Administrative Nurse I - 7E General Medicine Inpatient (Flex Nights, Full Time)

University of Illinois at Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an Administrative Nurse I for full-time flex nights. This role is vital in directing patient care and ensuring quality outcomes using evidence-based practices. Candidates must be licensed RNs in Illinois with at least one year of experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision

Defined benefit pension plan

Tuition waivers for employees and dependents

Qualifications

• 1 year of RN experience required.
• Current AHA BLS/CPR required.
• Intermediate computer skills with EHR.

Responsibilities

• Directs patient care and unit activities on assigned shifts.
• Develops and updates the patient’s plan of care.
• Advocates for patients and integrates evidence-based research.

Skills

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Conflict management

Interpersonal skills

Therapeutic relationships

Education

Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois

Job description

Administrative Nurse I - 7E General Medicine Inpatient (Flex Nights, Full Time)

Administrative Nurse I - 7E General Medicine Inpatient (Flex Nights, Full Time)

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1035666

FTE: 1 (40 hours per week)

Work Schedule: 2-12 hr. and 2-8 hr. shifts per week, rotating weekends

Shift: Flex Nights

# of Positions: 1

Posting Open Date: 06/20/2025

Salary: The previously determined range for this position was $38.60/hr to $83.23/hr*. The final rate offered will be determined by the collective bargaining agreement, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a rate at or near the top of the full range for a position.

This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits .

Position Summary
Administrative Nurse I is responsible for directing patient care, related unit activities and personnel on an assigned shift utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model as the framework in order to ensure quality patient care and work flow. The ANI identifies work priorities, determines and coordinates daily assignments and staff scheduling. The Administrative Nurse I takes initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice, Relationship Based Care and standards of nursing excellence into practice. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the Administrative Nurse I functions as role model who directs patient care and fulfills unit and organizational goals.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and updates the patient’s plan of care based on on-going assessment of the patient and
• input from the patient’s family.
• Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.
• Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based research, current standards of practice and clinical experience
• to provide “quality” patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other
• Takes responsibility for continued professional growth/development by identification of learning needs and
• initiates strategies to meet such needs.
• Identifies recurring clinical practice and/or related unit problems and participates in problem solving and
• In collaboration with Patient Care Manager/Director/CNCII assists with unit-based quality/research initiatives
• and provides feedback and education to staff.
• Maintains overall knowledge of all patients’ status in order to assist nursing and medical team members and
• directs workflow to facilitate timely patient admission and discharge.
• Assumes role of Charge Nurse as assigned, utilizing appropriate resources and tools. Acts as a resource for unit
• personnel and aids in resolving questions related to policy, standards and procedures.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills, conflict management and customer service skills in serving as a role model
• and problem solver for the organization and unit.
• Recognizes and responds to patient care issues providing direction, feedback and follow-up to staff, manager
• and other healthcare team members.
• Procures necessary clinical supplies and equipment. Follows up on repairs/maintenance of equipment as
• needed.
• Contributes feedback to performance evaluation of unit personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
• One year of RN experience.
• Current AHA BLS/CPR and other required unit specific certifications.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers.
• Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training.
• Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.

Administrative Nurse I - 7E General Medicine Inpatient (Flex Nights, Full Time)

Hiring Department:7E General Inpatient Medicine

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1035666

FTE: 1 (40 hours per week)

Work Schedule: 2-12 hr. and 2-8 hr. shifts per week, rotating weekends

Shift: Flex Nights

# of Positions: 1

Posting Open Date: 06/20/2025

Salary: The previously determined range for this position was $38.60/hr to $83.23/hr*. The final rate offered will be determined by the collective bargaining agreement, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a rate at or near the top of the full range for a position.

This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits .

Position Summary
Administrative Nurse I is responsible for directing patient care, related unit activities and personnel on an assigned shift utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model as the framework in order to ensure quality patient care and work flow. The ANI identifies work priorities, determines and coordinates daily assignments and staff scheduling. The Administrative Nurse I takes initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice, Relationship Based Care and standards of nursing excellence into practice. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the Administrative Nurse I functions as role model who directs patient care and fulfills unit and organizational goals.

Duties & Responsibilities

Develops, implements, and updates the patient’s plan of care based on on-going assessment of the patient and

input from the patient’s family.

Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.

Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based research, current standards of practice and clinical experience

to provide “quality” patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other

governing/accrediting health care bodies.

Takes responsibility for continued professional growth/development by identification of learning needs and

initiates strategies to meet such needs.

Identifies recurring clinical practice and/or related unit problems and participates in problem solving and

resolution.

In collaboration with Patient Care Manager/Director/CNCII assists with unit-based quality/research initiatives

and provides feedback and education to staff.

Maintains overall knowledge of all patients’ status in order to assist nursing and medical team members and

directs workflow to facilitate timely patient admission and discharge.

Assumes role of Charge Nurse as assigned, utilizing appropriate resources and tools. Acts as a resource for unit

personnel and aids in resolving questions related to policy, standards and procedures.

Demonstrates critical thinking skills, conflict management and customer service skills in serving as a role model

and problem solver for the organization and unit.

Recognizes and responds to patient care issues providing direction, feedback and follow-up to staff, manager

and other healthcare team members.

Procures necessary clinical supplies and equipment. Follows up on repairs/maintenance of equipment as

needed.

Contributes feedback to performance evaluation of unit personnel.

Other duties as assigned.

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.

One year of RN experience.

Current AHA BLS/CPR and other required unit specific certifications.

Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers.

Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training.

Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.

Preferred Qualifications

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on theApply Nowbutton. You must fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections with your RN program info and completion date, BLS e-code and expiration dates, IL RN license number, and complete work history with the name of each unit worked and specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Failure to include this information may disqualify your application. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.