UI Health - Staff Nurse I, Main Operating Room - Days

University-of-Illinoi; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

UI Health in Chicago, IL is seeking a Staff Nurse I for the Main Operating Room (Days). The role offers a 1.0 FTE and a days shift from 7am to 3:30pm, with salary hourly range shown as part of the posting.

This position is contingent on Illinois residency within 180 days of hire and requires RN licensure, BLS/CPR, and ACLS within the stated timeframe. The Staff Nurse I provides direct patient care, collaborates with the health care team, supports patient education, and adheres to professional

Qualifications

• Eligible for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois.
• Current BLS/CPR and/or other required unit-specific certifications.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support, or within 6 months of hire for main hospital.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and updates the patient’s plan of care based on ongoing assessment and input from the patient’s family.
• Collaborates with the health care team to promote effective patient care.
• Verifies and implements orders from physicians and documents in the electronic medical record.
• Engages with patients and families to develop appropriate educational plans.
• Recognizes symptoms, establishes priorities, and responds to changing needs.
• Advocates for patients, families, and the community as part of the nursing role.
• Works with nurses to provide learning experiences for staff and students.
• Pursues professional growth and participates in special projects as assigned.

Skills

BLS/CPR

ACLS

Education

RN Licensure

Job description

UI Health - Staff Nurse I, Main Operating Room - Days

Chicago, IL, United States

1042640

Posted on: 10/23/2026 - Application Deadline: 11/6/2026

UI Health - Staff Nurse I, Main Operating Room - Days

Hiring Department: Surgical Services
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1042640
FTE: 1.0
Work Schedule –7am-3:30pm
Shift: Days
# of Position: 1
Posting Date: 10/23/2026
Salary: Thepreviously determined range for this position was $37.52/hrto $84.22/hr. Final rate offered will bedetermined by the collective bargaining agreement, internal salary equity, candidate experience andqualifications, and budget constraints. It is not typical for an individualto be offered a rate at or near the top of the full range for a position.
This position requires Illinois residency within180 days of the hire date.(RNs only)

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

• Eligibility for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
• Current BLS/CPR and/or other required unit specific certifications.
• Current advanced cardiac life support, or within 6 months of hire for main hospital.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Operating Room experience

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