Registered Nurse (RN), Float Pool – Registry, Nights

The University of Chicago Medicine; Harvey (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Float Pool, a 100% onsite opportunity based in the greater Chicagoland area. The RN functions as an interactive resource in clinical nursing and professional practice, coordinating direct care and mentoring care team members under the Nurse Manager.

The role requires BSN or ADN, IL RN licensure, and BLS certification. It emphasizes collaboration, patient care quality, and ongoing professional development within a

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited nursing program or ADN.
• Current IL RN licensure through the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians to design, implement, and evaluate the patient’s plan of care and outcomes.
• Provide complex nursing care and supervise the care team per unit competencies.
• Ensure patient care quality and patient satisfaction.
• Pursue ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Maintain daily operations of the Patient Care Center.
• Align with hospital policies and comply with the Corporate Compliance Plan.

Skills

Nursing skills

Mentoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Job description

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Registered Nurse in theFloat Pool department. This position is a100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

With the leadership of the Manager, the Registered Nurse functions as an interactive resource in clinical nursing and professional practice. The Registered Nurse is responsible for coordinating and performing direct nursing care for patients, utilizing concepts of the nursing process, serving as resource, preceptor, mentor, and leader for physicians, professional peers, and other fellow employees, and providing participative supervision to the Patient Care Team Members in

collaboration with the Patient Manager.

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborates closely with physicians to assess, design, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the patient’s plan of care and the patient’s outcomes
• Demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide complex nursing skills and delegates tasks to other Care Team members according to unit-specific competencies as appropriate to the age of the patients served as delineated in the Patient Care Centers Scope of Care
• Responsible for and monitors the quality of patient care and patient satisfaction
• Accurately and independently pursues professional development opportunities
• Assumes responsibility for assure the daily operations of the Patient Care Center are effectively and efficiently maintained
• Works within the accepted service standards and supports the Vision of Ingalls Hospital
• Works in partnership with other patient care team members and proactively identifies and provides for the individual patient, family, and physician needs exceeding their expectations, and employing appropriate customer relations
• Knows, follows, and actively supports the philosophy, mission, and Vision of Ingalls Hospital
• Adheres to all hospital policies, procedures, and standards of care
• Observes and adhere to all corporate compliance requirements and communicate issues as they arise to the appropriate parties as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) OR Associate’s (ADN)
• Must hold a current RN Licensure State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation or valid temporary permit to practice nursing in the State of Illinois
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Qualifications

• Acute care or related experience providing nursing care to patients within at least the last five years

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Registry (0.01)
• Shift: Nights
• Work Location: Onsite
• Unit/Department: Float Pool
• CBA Code: NNU National Nurses United

Why Join Us

For nearly a century Ingalls Memorial has pioneered sophisticated clinical care and developed the area’s most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers, all dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the community. Now, partnered with UChicago Medicine, we have expanded our network of expert physicians, convenient facilities and scope of service to speed your healing process and help navigate your path to wellness. A skilled Medical Staff and talented employees dedicated to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of illness and injury provide a firm foundation for our reputation for quality. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is for you. Here at Ingalls, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us!

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: Ingalls Career Opportunities

UChicago Medicine Ingalls is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits – UChicago Medicine.