Pediatric Registered Nurse: Impactful Family-Centered Care

10 HOSP 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

Employer contribution toward Health?

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

403(b) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide high-quality pediatric care on a collaborative team. The role requires a BSN or higher and current Illinois RN licensure, with BLS certification.

You will assess patients, plan and implement individualized care, and educate families in partnership with physicians and staff. Strong communication and ongoing professional development are essential, with opportunities to participate in hospital quality

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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Nursing

Communication skills

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Associates degree with equivalent experience (in lieu of BSN)

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide high-quality pediatric care on a collaborative team. The role requires a BSN or higher and current Illinois RN licensure, with BLS certification.

You will assess patients, plan and implement individualized care, and educate families in partnership with physicians and staff. Strong communication and ongoing professional development are essential, with opportunities to participate in hospital quality