Registered Nurse (RN) Resource/Float

luriechildrens; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift differential pay

Weekend differential pay

Resource Team differential pay

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Resource/Float team on night shifts.

This full-time role involves 12-hour noc shifts with every third weekend, and opportunities for enhanced compensation through night, weekend, and Resource Team differentials. The team provides supplemental staffing across multiple units, aiming to optimize staffing, minimize overtime, and support areas with fluctuating census and acuity.

Qualifications

• 1+ year RN experience required; not open to new grads.
• 2+ years ICU and/or pediatric RN experience strongly preferred.
• Illinois RN license required; BSN preferred or ASN with plan to complete BSN.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association) required.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments using standard tools and area-specific methods.
• Develop and update care plans and goals with family involvement.
• Educate patients and families; document learning needs and progress.
• Administer nursing care per protocols; respond to emergencies.
• Communicate changes in patient status to the care team and families.
• Stay current with nursing knowledge; apply quality initiatives daily.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to meet unit goals.
• Demonstrate professional standards and exceptional patient service.

Skills

RN experience

ICU/pediatrics experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

ASN with plan to complete BSN

Job description

Night (United States of America)

Location

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

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) Resource/Float

12 hr noc shifts available, every 3rd weekend requirement.

Enhanced compensation opportunities include night, weekend and significant Resource Team differential pay!

The Resource Team is a team of nurses who provide supplemental staffing (full time/ benefit eligible position) to a variety of patient care areas, including inpatient, emergency department, psychiatry, pre- and post-procedural services, Almost Home Kids and ambulatory, in response to increased acuity, census, and staffing fluctuations. The team provides units the opportunity to maximize staffing and scheduling flexibility, while minimizing overtime, incentive pay and agency usage.

Min Qualifications

1. 1+ years nursing (RN) experience required. This position is not open to new graduates -
2. 2+ years ICU and/or Pediatrics RN experience strongly preferred.
3. Bachelor's degree in nursing or higher preferred; Associates degree in nursing with equivalent experience in lieu of BSN accepted with expectations to complete BSN.
4. Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Illinois.
5. Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association (BLSC).
6. Ability to effectively communicate with patients/families, physicians and hospital staff.
7. Special certifications may be required by the department.

Job Duties

1. Performs nursing assessments utilizing a variety of assessment methods and/ou 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.

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

$39.00-$64.35 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