Staff Nurse I - NRO Float Team (MS/SD) - 0.9FTE Flex Nights

University-of-Illinoi; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 5,169,000 - 11,602,000; Full time

Job summary

UI Health is seeking a Staff Nurse I for the NRO Float Team in Chicago, IL. This 0.9 FTE position offers flex nights with responsibilities across direct patient care and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, shared leadership, and ongoing professional development, with a focus on patient education, accurate documentation, and timely interventions within the EHR system.

Qualifications

• Licensed as an RN in Illinois.
• Graduated from an RN degree program.
• Current BLS/CPR and/or other required certifications.
• ACLS required or within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum of 2 years stepdown/telemetry experience.
• Excellent attendance and work history.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Computer skills to use EHR systems.

Responsibilities

• Develops and updates the patient’s plan of care based on ongoing assessment.
• Communicates and collaborates with health care team to ensure quality care.
• Verifies orders and documents in the EHR accurately.
• Engages patients/families to educate and plan care.
• Recognizes changes and responds to patient needs.
• Mentors staff and supports unit goals; acts as Charge Nurse when assigned.
• Participates in professional growth and learning activities.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

RN licensure

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

BLS/CPR

EHR proficiency

Education

RN degree program

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Staff Nurse I - NRO Float Team (MS/SD) - 0.9FTE Flex Nights

Chicago, IL, United States

Hiring Department : NRO Float Team

Location : Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1042464

FTE : 0.9

Shift : Flex Nights

# of Positions : 2

Posting Date : 09/08/2026

Salary: Thepreviously determined range for this position was $37.52/hr.to $84.22/hr. Thefinal rate offered will be determined by the collective bargaining agreement,internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budgetconstraints. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a rate at ornear the top of the full range for a position.

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

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

Position Summary

The Staff Nurse I provides direct patient care and takes the initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice, Relationship Based Care, and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice. This position integrates professional practice model, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide quality patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies. The Staff Nurse I engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to advocate for the patient, develops an appropriate patient educational plan, and responds to patient's changing needs while sharing information and collaborating with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care. The Staff Nurse I participates in organizational, departmental, and shared leadership activities; supports department and unit goals in daily behavior.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and updates the patient’s plan of care based on on-going assessment of the patient and input from the patient’s family.
• Shares information and collaborates with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care.
• Verifies and implements orders from physician, physician assistant and/or advance practice nurse by performing interventions as prescribed by the provider and documenting accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to develop an appropriate patient educational plan.
• Recognizes symptoms, establishes priorities, and responds to patient’s changing needs.
• Engages support personnel by delegating appropriate tasks per the Illinois State Nurse Practice Act and provides support and feedback.
• Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.
• Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based research, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide quality patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies.
• Assumes role of Charge Nurse when assigned, utilizing appropriate resources and tools.
• Collaborates with other nurses to identify, promote, and provide positive learning experiences for staff and students.
• Serves as preceptor and/or resource to other nursing, support staff and students.
• Takes responsibility for continued professional growth/development by identification of learning needs and initiates strategies to meet such needs.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensured as a Registered Professional Nurse with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
• Graduated from RN Degree Program.
• Current BLS/CPR and/or other required unit specific certifications.
• Current advanced cardiac life support, or within 6 months of hire for main hospital.
• Minimum of 2 years Stepdown/Telemetry experience.
• Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills, and work history.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and healthcare providers.
• Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the job training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a f loat team .

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.

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.

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.

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.