Onsite Hospital Medicine Staff Nurse (RN)

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine's 9 East Hospital Medicine unit at Hyde Park is seeking a Staff Nurse (RN) for a 0.6 FTE, 100% onsite role. The 28‑bed telemetry unit provides acute care with planned transitions to home or post‑acute care, in a world‑class academic health system.

Responsibilities include patient‑centered care, ongoing assessment, care planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Requirements: NLN‑accredited nursing program, ADN with BSN progress, Illinois RN license, and AHA BLS.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing.
• Associate Degree in Nursing; ADN nurses must enroll in BSN within 6–9 months and complete BSN within 30 months; 100% tuition reimbursement toward BSN.
• Current Illinois RN license
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)

Responsibilities

• Utilizes appropriate assessment skills to determine patient needs.
• Develops a plan of care for those patients whose needs do not require the expertise of a Case Manager or collaborates with the Case Manager to develop a plan of care for specified patients.
• Manager or collaborates with the Case Manager to develop a plan of care for specified patients.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned by Care Center Director or Patient Care Manager.
• Provides support to peers by assisting as needed, being a resource person and working as a team member.
• Assists Care Center in development/attainment of goals and objectives.
• Uses clinical pathways and/or plans of care incorporating standards of practice.
• Assesses own need for professional growth and development and seeks appropriate resources to meeting needs.
• Attends continuing education programs and participates in program evaluation.

Skills

BLS Certification

RN License (IL)

Education

NLN-accredited nursing program

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Job description

UChicago Medicine's 9 East Hospital Medicine unit at Hyde Park is seeking a Staff Nurse (RN) for a 0.6 FTE, 100% onsite role. The 28‑bed telemetry unit provides acute care with planned transitions to home or post‑acute care, in a world‑class academic health system.

Responsibilities include patient‑centered care, ongoing assessment, care planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Requirements: NLN‑accredited nursing program, ADN with BSN progress, Illinois RN license, and AHA BLS.