Experienced Registered Nurse, General Medicine & Pulmonary

Lurie Children's; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

PTO and holidays

403(b) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide Relationship Based Care for pediatric and adolescent patients.

You will perform nursing assessments, develop individualized care plans, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to meet family learning needs and care goals. The role requires a BSN or equivalent experience, IL RN licensure, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or higher required.
• Associates degree in nursing with equivalent experience in lieu of BSN if willing to return to school for BSN within 1 year of hire.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Illinois, active and in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing assessments using various methods and tools.
• Develops and updates plans of care and family-centered goals.
• Evaluates and documents changes to the plan of care.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Family-centered care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication with patients and staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Associate's degree in nursing (with plan to pursue BSN)

Job description

Registered Nurse – Relationship Based Care

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do.

Location Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

The Registered Nurse provides Relationship Based Care for patients/families with acute and chronic diseases, disorders found in the pediatric and adolescent into young adult populations. Utilizes enhanced specialty knowledge and skills to provide nursing excellence to patients within designated patient care area(s). Utilizes the nursing process and performs responsibilities in five areas of nursing practice: clinician, clinical inquiry, teacher, professional development and leadership. Understands and integrates into the delivery of patient care the needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and adult patients in regard to their growth and development process. Actively supports the Hospital and department's quality goals and service excellence principles.

Essential Job Duties

• Performs nursing assessments utilizing a variety of assessment methods and/or area-specific tools.
• Develops or individualizes existing plans of care and develops goals relative to family needs.
• Evaluates and documents changes to the plan.
• Develops or individualizes teaching plans/protocols to meet patient and family learning needs.
• Identifies patient preferences and needs including motivation to learn.
• Evaluates and documents changes to the plan.
• Performs nursing care according to procedures/protocols.
• Anticipates impending emergent situations and intervenes effectively.
• Communicates with the family and members of the multidisciplinary team to identify health care needs.
• Communicates changes in patient status.
• Utilizes appropriate resources for referral or consultations.
• Keeps up to date in nursing practice by utilizing current nursing and healthcare literature for information and problem solving.
• Incorporates current hospital and departmental quality initiatives into daily activities.
• Adheres to communication, service excellence and professional image standards that support the hospital mission and philosophy.
• Works cooperatively as a team member to foster achievement of unit/hospital goals.
• Identifies learning needs and seeks resources to advance nursing practice and achieve professional goals.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
• Demonstrates knowledge of pertinent aspects and competency with protocols related to the use of chemical disinfection, high level disinfection, and sterilization if required as part of the responsibilities of the role.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or higher required.
• Associates degree in nursing with equivalent experience in lieu of BSN if willing to return to school for BSN within 1 year of hire.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Illinois, active and in good standing.
• Basic Life Support certification through AHA.
• Minimum of 3 years of bedside RN experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patient/families, physicians and hospital staff.
• Special certifications may be required by department.
• Lurie Children’s will consider visa sponsorship of qualified candidates for the registered nurse role, subject to all applicable law as well as business and budgetary limitations.

Pay Range

$39.00-$64.35 Hourly

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Nursing (Required)

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

Diversity & Inclusion

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For questions about how to request an accommodation please contact: [e-mail]

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