Critical Care Outreach Nurse, Part-Time, Days

UChicago Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 41,328 - 61,992; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement for BSN

Job summary

UChicago Medicine is hiring a Part-Time Critical Care Outreach Nurse for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in Chicago. This role offers advanced care to critically ill children while ensuring clear communication with the medical team.

Candidates must have an ADN, current BLS and ACLS certifications, and at least 2 years in ICU. Shift is during the day with coverage every other weekend. Benefits include tuition reimbursement for BSN.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and enrollment in BSN program within 6–9 months.
• Active BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience, with at least 2 years in ICU.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced care to critically ill children with 24/7 coverage.
• Respond to Rapid Response Team calls and assess deteriorating patients.
• Assist patient transfers requiring an RN.

Skills

Clinical experience

BLS certification

ACLS Certification

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Job description

Job Description

Join The University of Chicago Medicine as a Part‑Time Critical Care Outreach Nurse in the PICU Department. The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Comer Children’s Hospital at the University of Chicago is a state‑of‑the‑art facility with 20 general PICU beds and 10 beds for cardiac intensive care patients. The PICU team directs care of these critically ill children together with consulting services from across the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced level of care to critically ill children throughout the Medical Center with 24/7 coverage.
• Respond to Rapid Response Team pages and ward cardiac arrest calls; assess deteriorating patients, communicate with the interdisciplinary team, implement interventions, and support primary nurses.
• Assist and accompany patient transfers to higher level of care or diagnostic testing requiring an RN.
• Maintain accurate documentation on Rapid Response Team, cardiac arrests, stroke team activation, and participate in reviews and data collation.
• Report data to the Center for Quality and work to improve the experience of critically ill patients.

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). ADN nurses must enroll in a BSN program within 6–9 months of hire and complete it within 30 months. 100% tuition reimbursement for the BSN is provided.
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• ACLS Certification.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience.
• At least 2 years of relevant ICU experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCRN certification.

Position Details

• Job Type / FTE: Part‑Time (0.6 FTE)
• Shift: Days, 7:00 am – 7:00 pm, every other weekend
• Work Location: Onsite
• Unit / Department: PICU
• CBA Code: NNU

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range reflects the anticipated wage for this part‑time position. Benefits details are available at Benefits – UChicago Medicine.

Equal Opportunity Employer

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are evaluated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Employment Conditions

Successful candidates must complete a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.