Registered Nurse (RN), Gastroenterology (GI) - Full-Time, Days

University of Chicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Job summary

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital is seeking an Registered Nurse (RN) for the Gastroenterology (GI) unit. This 100% onsite role is based in the greater Chicagoland area, Harvey, IL, with a sign-on bonus up to $15,000.

The RN will coordinate and perform direct nursing care, mentor and lead the care team, and work with physicians to achieve optimal patient outcomes. 12-hour day shifts with a strong emphasis on patient-centered care and adherence to hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a BSN or ADN.
• Current RN Licensure in Illinois (or valid temporary permit).
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians to design and evaluate the care plan.
• Provide complex nursing care and delegate tasks per unit competencies.
• Monitor quality of patient care and patient satisfaction.
• Pursue ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Ensure daily operations of the patient care center run smoothly.
• Uphold hospital policies and compliance requirements.

Skills

RN Licensure Illinois

BLS Certification

Nursing care coordination

Education

BSN or ADN

Job description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Gastroenterology (GI) unit . This position is a 100% onsite opportunity . You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $15,000

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 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 assuring 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 adheres 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: Full-Time (1.0)
• Shift: Day (12-hour shifts)
• Work Location: Onsite - Harvey, IL
• Unit/Department: Gastroenterology (GI)
• CBA Code: NNU National Nurse United