Staff Nurse-Float Team, Pediatric Float Pool, Full-Time, Day Shift

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Chicago Medicine in Hyde Park is seeking a Staff Nurse to join the Pediatric Float Pool. This 0.9 FTE position focuses on delivering patient-centered care to children within a multidisciplinary team and aligns with the hospital's standards of nursing practice.

The role requires ICU experience, graduation from an NLN-accredited nursing program, and Illinois RN licensure. It includes 7:00am-7:30pm shifts, Sundays through Saturdays with every other weekend, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years ICU experience.
• Graduate of an NLN accredited school of nursing.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes appropriate assessment skills to determine patient needs.
• Develops a plan of care for those patients whose needs do not require the expertise of a Case Manager or collaborates with the Case Manager to develop a plan of care for specified patients.
• Provides input into the development of clinical paths with assigned Case Manager.
• Delivers patient care using care plans and clinical paths and delegates as appropriate based on patient needs and staff competencies.
• Documents appropriately in patient care records.
• Prepares and administers medication/treatment according to physician orders, ensuring patient safety.
• Performs in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to provide patient centered care.
• Incorporates discharge planning into the care plan to ensure smooth transition from hospital to home.

Skills

ICU experience

Education

NLN accredited nursing school

Job description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, University of Chicago Medicine, as a Staff Nurse – Float Team in the Pediatric Float Pool Department.

A staff nurse is a registered professional nurse (RN) who manages patient centered care that is outcome directed. Patient centered care principles and professional nursing practice standards provide the foundation for the nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care provided. The staff nurse assumes the primary responsibility and accountability for all patient care personally provided and that provided by those directly under her/his supervision.

Essential Job Functions

• Utilizes appropriate assessment skills to determine patient needs. *
• Develops a plan of care for those patients whose needs do not require the expertise of a Case Manager or collaborates with the Case Manager to develop a plan of care for specified patients.*
• Provides input into the development of clinical paths with assigned Case Manager.*
• Uses care plan and/or clinical path in providing patient care. Delegates as appropriate based on
• patient needs and competencies of staff.*
• Competently performs patient care according to hospital policy and nursing practice within clinical specialty, as documented by the respective clinical skills inventory evaluation and completion of competency days.*
• Evaluates care given and adjusts plan of care to meet the changing needs of the patient.
• Documents appropriately in patient care records.*
• Prepares and administers medication/treatment according to the physician's orders, utilizing professional knowledge base to assure patient safety.*
• Works collaboratively with other patient care and multidisciplinary team members to provide patient centered care. *
• Documents or insures documentation of all of patient care from admission to discharge according to hospital policies.*
• Incorporates discharge planning into clinical pathway or plan of care to provide patients with smooth transition from hospital to home.*
• Provides cost-effective care by appropriate utilization of time, supplies and personnel.*
• Evaluates patient care interventions and collaborates with all team members to make changes as necessary.*
• Initiates and/or participates in patient care conferences.*
• Assumes the responsibility to interact on a consistent basis with the patient and family providing coordination of the plan of care for those patients whose needs do not require the expertise of a Case Manager.*
• Promotes, has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.*

Required Qualification

• Minimum 2 years ICU experience
• Education: Graduate of an NLN accredited school of nursing.
• License: Current RN Illinois license

Position Details:

• Job Type/FTE: 0.9
• Shift: 7:00am-7:30pm Sunday-Saturday, Every other weekend
• Work Location: Hyde Park
• Unit/Department: Pediatric Float Pool
• CBA Code: NNU

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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.

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