Registered Nurse I (Ambulatory), Northbrook

luriechildrens; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and long

Health Savings Account contribution

Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join the Outpatient Center in Northbrook. The role involves comprehensive nursing assessments, care planning, patient education, and collaborative care with a multidisciplinary team.

The position requires a BSN or higher, Illinois RN licensure, and BLS certification. Opportunities exist within a hospital renowned for pediatric care, quality initiatives, and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Current Illinois RN licensure required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians and staff.
• Special certifications may be required by department.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing assessments using various methods/tools.
• Develops/individualizes plans of care and sets family-centered goals.
• Creates/updates teaching plans to meet patient/family needs and tracks changes.
• Performs nursing care per procedures/protocols and intervenes in emergencies.
• Communicates with family and multidisciplinary team; refers to resources as needed.
• Keeps up-to-date with nursing practice through literature and research.
• Incorporates hospital/department quality initiatives into daily activities.
• Maintains professional image and adheres to service standards.
• Works cooperatively to achieve unit/hospital goals.
• Identifies learning needs and seeks resources to advance practice.
• Performs duties with customer-service focus on innovation, service excellence and teamwork.
• Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization protocols where required.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Care plan development

Family-centered communication

Team collaboration

Quality initiatives

Professional standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Illinois RN license

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.

Day (United States of America)

Location

Outpatient Center in Northbrook

Job Description

This is a full-time position working 34 hours per week.

Job Duties

• 1. Performs nursing assessments utilizing a variety of assessment methods and/or area-specific tools.
• 2. Develops or individualizes existing plans of care and develops goals relative to family needs. Evaluates and documents changes to the plan.
• 3. 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.
• 4. Performs nursing care according to procedures/protocols. Anticipates impending emergent situations and intervenes effectively.
• 5. 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.
• 6. Keeps up to date in nursing practice by utilizing current nursing and healthcare literature for information and problem solving.
• 7. Incorporates current hospital and departmental quality initiatives into daily activities.
• 8. Adheres to communication, service excellence and professional image standards that support the hospital mission and philosophy.
• 9. Works cooperatively as a team member to foster achievement of unit/hospital goals.
• 10. Identifies learning needs and seeks resources to advance nursing practice and achieve professional goals.
• 11. 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.
• 12. 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

• 1. 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.
• 2. Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Illinois.
• 3. Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• 4. Ability to effectively communicate with patients/families, physicians and hospital staff.
• 5. 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

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. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children's offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• 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

Various voluntary benefits:

• 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

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.