Staff Nurse I - MHC

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

McKinley Health Center seeks a Staff Nurse I to deliver direct patient care and health education using the nursing process across multiple clinics on campus. The role includes assessment, care planning, and evaluation of outcomes for patients with acute and chronic conditions.

The position requires Illinois RN licensure eligibility, CPR/AED certification, and a BSN or equivalent; ambulatory care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Eligible for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois.
• CPR/AED certification required.
• BSN or four-year degree preferred; ambulatory care experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and health education using the nursing process.
• Care across Immunization, Women’s Health, Mental Health, and Medical Clinics; rotate to Acute Care Clinic on Saturdays/holidays.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Assist physicians and nurse practitioners/physician assistants as needed.
• Maintain unit flow and assist with front-desk/operational tasks as needed.
• Serve as Office Nurse or Charge Nurse on weekends/holidays as assigned.

Skills

RN licensure

CPR/AED

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Staff Nurse I - MHC

McKinley Health Center

Job Summary

For the McKinley Health Center, utilizes the nursing process to provide direct care and health education for patients, including but not limited to, those with acute and chronic illnesses and injuries: assessment of the patient's problem, development and implementation of a nursing care plan, evaluation of the effectiveness of the plan, and revision of the plan of care as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and health education activities by utilizing the nursing process. Performs nursing procedures according to established policies and procedures and standing orders.
• Works/trains in a variety of settings: Immunization Clinic, Women's Health Clinic, Mental Health Clinic, and Medical Clinics, including rotating to Acute Care Clinic on Saturdays and/or occasional holidays.
• Administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Assists Physician and Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant as needed.
• Maintains unit flow by assisting fellow staff members, as needed, including but not limited to: check in and prepares patients for appointments; answers phones from other departments, assumes duties of Medical Assistant and Office Support Associates as needed.
• Functions as an Office Nurse when designated.
• Functions as unit Charge Nurse on weekends or holidays when designated. The Charge Nurse works directly under the supervision of the Administrative Nurse III and reports daily to the Administrative Nurse. Specific duties and responsibilities will vary depending on the clinical area to which assigned.
• Collaborates in the development and implementation of unit goals, policies and procedures.
• Assists in the orientation of new unit personnel.
• Maintains professional skills and knowledge.
• Participates in unit Quality Assessment Programs.
• Accepts committee appointments.
• Responsible and accountable to support and ensure a culture of safety, quality and risk management including compliance with ethics.
• Assumes appropriate related additional duties to further the mission of the unit.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

This position will interact with and wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Minimum Qualifications

Eligibility for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.

Specialty Factors

CPR/AED Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or four year degree.

Nursing experience in an ambulatory care setting.

McKinley Health Center aims to provide high-quality ambulatory healthcare and health education to students and medical expertise to University leadership. The Center is also accredited through the Accreditation Associate for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Employees at MHC are required to provide proof of certain immunizations according to recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidelines. To review the full policy, please click here - Immunizations.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Our staff works on campus with an academically talented and diverse student population representing a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, including international students.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 2740 - Staff Nurse I position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 11/2/2026. The starting salary for this position is $63,706.50. The anticipated work schedule is M-F 8-4:30pm (Occ. Sat). For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.

Champaign-Urbana

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodation portal, or by contacting the Office for Access & Equity at 217-333-0885, option #1, or [e-mail].

Requisition ID: 1038558 Job Category: Technical Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu