Pediatric Inpatient Psych RN — Relationship-Based Care

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and long

403(b) retirement plan with employer 5

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, utilizing the nursing process and leading in clinician, clinical inquiry, teaching, professional development and leadership.

The role includes nursing assessments, care plans, teaching families, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to meet patient needs and support quality and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher required.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients/families, physicians and hospital staff.
• Special certifications may be required by the 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Family communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is seeking a registered nurse to provide Relationship Based Care for pediatric and adolescent patients, utilizing the nursing process and leading in clinician, clinical inquiry, teaching, professional development and leadership.

The role includes nursing assessments, care plans, teaching families, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to meet patient needs and support quality and service excellence.