Posted on: 9/19/2025 - Application Deadline: 12/30/2026

UIC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

UIC in Chicago, IL is seeking a Staff Nurse I for the NRO Float Team (MB, LD, OBER, APSD) at 0.4FTE with evening flex shifts. The role focuses on direct patient care, clinical excellence, and collaboration with the health care team to enhance patient outcomes.

The position requires Illinois RN licensure, BLS/CPR, ACLS, and float-team experience in mother‑baby, labor and delivery, or obstetrics settings. Candidates should show strong communication and EHR proficiency, with a commitment to growth

Job description

Staff Nurse I - NRO Float Team (MB, LD, OBER, APSD) - 0.4FTE Flex Evenings

Chicago, IL, United States

Position Summary

The Staff Nurse I provides direct patient care and takes the initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence-Based Practice, Relationship‑Based Care, and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice. This position integrates professional practice model, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide "quality" patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies. The Staff Nurse I engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to advocate for the patient, develops an appropriate patient educational plan, and responds to patient’s changing needs while sharing information and collaborating with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care. The Staff Nurse I participates in organizational, departmental, and shared leadership activities; supports department and unit goals in daily behavior.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and updates the patient’s plan of care based on ongoing assessment of the patient and input from the patient’s family.
• Shares information and collaborates with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care.
• Verifies and implements orders from physician, physician assistant and/or advanced practice nurse by performing interventions as prescribed by the provider and documenting accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to develop an appropriate patient educational plan.
• Recognizes symptoms, establishes priorities, and responds to patient’s changing needs.
• Engages support personnel by delegating appropriate tasks per the Illinois State Nurse Practice Act and provides support and feedback.
• Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.
• Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence‑based research, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide "quality" patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies.
• Assumes role of Charge Nurse when assigned, utilizing appropriate resources and tools.
• Collaborates with other nurses to identify, promote, and provide positive learning experiences for staff and students.
• Serves as preceptor and/or resource to other nursing, support staff and students.
• Takes responsibility for continued professional growth/development by identification of learning needs and initiates strategies to meet such needs.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Eligibility for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
• Current BLS/CPR and/or other required unit specific certifications.
• Current ACLS.
• Minimum of 2 years experience working in a Float Team in the Mother‑Baby, Labor and Delivery, Obstetrics Emergency Room, and Antepartum Stepdown track.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers.
• Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on‑the‑job training.
• Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire for main hospital.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum BSN preferred of an accredited nursing program.
• Nationally certified through ANCC approved certifier.

Benefits

Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Note: Purview of benefits continues to apply in accordance with the University of Illinois Health System policy.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non‑discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E‑Verify.

Artificial Intelligence Notice

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.