UI Health - Nursing Technician, Main Operating Room - Days

UIC; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 33.000 - 51.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Descripción de la vacante

UI Health, part of the University of Illinois Chicago, seeks a Nursing Technician for the Main Operating Room in Chicago, IL. You will deliver patient care under RN supervision, assist with ADLs, and support safety and quality goals.

Minimum qualifications include a CNA license, IL registry, 1 year perioperative CNA experience, and current BLS/CPR. Benefits eligible, with a defined schedule 7am-3:30pm.

Formación

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• CNA license and Illinois Health Care Work Registry.
• At least 1 year of CNA experience in perioperative care.
• Current BLS/CPR and unit-specific certifications.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with patient admission, transfer or discharge and ADLs.
• Document vital signs and nursing care in EHR.

Conocimientos

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Educación

High school diploma or GED

CNA license Illinois

CPR/BLS certification

Herramientas

EHR systems

CPR/BLS certifications

Descripción del empleo

Chicago, IL, United States

1042642

Posted on: 10/8/2026 - Application Deadline: 10/22/2026

Hiring Department: Main Operating Room
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1042642
FTE : 1
Work Schedule –7am-3:30pm
Shift :Days
# of Position: 1
Posting Date: 10/8/2026
Salary: TThepreviously determined range for this position was $23.80/hr to $36.82/hr. The final rate offered will be determined by the collective bargaining agreement, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a rate at or near the top of the full range for a position.
Thisposition requires Illinois residency at the time of application submission.Only Illinois residents will be considered for this role.

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
Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Nursing Technician delivers patient care utilizing the Relationship-Based Care model as a framework. The Nurse Technician provides care and takes initiative to improve patient outcomes by supporting Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice, Relationship Based Care and standards of nursing excellence in clinical practice. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the Nurse Technician functions as an interdisciplinary team member who provides patient care and fulfills unit and organizational goals.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists with patient admission, transfer or discharge as assigned and supports the patient by performing activities of daily living, safely operating patient care equipment, promoting skin integrity and safety measures.
• Documents patient information in EHR (such as vital signs, nursing care provided, intake and output).
• Acts as a patient / family advocate by providing comfort, assistance and information and provides feedback to RN or LPN on patient care and condition as directed.
• Demonstrates a commitment to UI Health values through teamwork and effective communication in an effort to achieve quality outcomes, patient safety, customer satisfaction and a clean, safe and therapeutic environment.
• Participates in organizational, departmental and shared leadership activities; supports department and unit goals in daily behavior.
• Identifies recurring clinical practice and/or related unit problems and participates in problem solving and resolution.
• Collaborates with other staff to identify, promote and provide positive learning experiences for 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

http://www.idph.state.il.us/nar/cnafacts.htm

• High school graduation or equivalent
• Possession of a CNA license from an accredited institution/school/program.Illinois Department of Public Health – Health Care Work Registry
• at least 1 year of CNAexperience in periop required.
• Current BLS/CPR and other required unit-specific certifications.

ONLYCANDIDATES MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS ABOVE AS SHOWN ON THEIR APPLICATION WILLBE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.

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