Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Float Pool

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

PTO, Holidays and Parental Leave

403(b) with 5% employer match

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking aRegistered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years of RN practice to join our pediatric care team.

Scheduling is 3-8 hour days, Monday through Friday, and the role includes work at multiple clinic locations including Lurie Main, Clark/Deming, Uptown, and Dayton. The nurse will provide Relationship Based Care for acute and chronic pediatric and adolescent-to-young-adult patients, applying nursing knowledge across clinical areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN preferred if difficult to fill) or equivalent experience
• Current Illinois RN licensure
• Basic Life Support certification (BLS)
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians and hospital staff

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments using diverse methods and tools
• Develop and adjust plans of care with family involvement
• Educate patients and families with teaching plans/protocols
• Provide nursing care per procedures and respond to potential emergencies
• Communicate with families and multidisciplinary team to identify health care needs
• Stay current with nursing practice literature to inform care
• Incorporate quality initiatives into daily activities
• Maintain professional image and participate in team-based care

Skills

Nursing assessments

Family communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical leadership

Education

BSN or higher in Nursing

Job description

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. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of RN practice experience to receive consideration for an interview. Scheduling for this position will be 3-8 hour days Monday-Friday. Must be willing to work at multiple clinic locations which include Lurie Main, Clark/Deming, Uptown, and Dayton. This position 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.

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 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. For positions that are identified as difficult to fill, CNO may allow approval for hiring of candidates with Associates degree in nursing with equivalent experience in lieu of BSN or above.
• 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 and budgetary limitations.

Education & Pay

Education: Bachelor's Degree: Nursing (Required)

Pay Range: $36.00-$59.40 Hourly

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.

Benefit Statement

• 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
• 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

Culture & Inclusion

There’s a Place for You with Us At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families that trust us with their care. 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.

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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.