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

University of Illinois Chicago; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 52 000 - 116 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers for employees and/or+

Resumo da oferta

The Staff Nurse I in UI Health's Main Operating Room (Days) provides direct patient care and contributes to patient outcomes through evidence-based practice and collaborative care. You will work within Surgical Services in Chicago, IL, delivering high-quality nursing care in a dynamic OR setting.

Responsibilities include planning, patient education, order verification, and active participation in shared leadership activities.

Qualificações

• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire for main hospital.
• Eligibility for Illinois RN licensure.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and update the patient's care plan based on ongoing assessment.
• Collaborate with the health care team to ensure effective patient care.
• Verify and implement orders and document in the EMR.
• Engage patient/family to educate and address changing needs.
• Delegate tasks per Illinois Nurse Practice Act and support staff.

Conhecimentos

BLS/CPR

ACLS

Formação académica

RN licensure (IL)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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: The previously determined range for this position was $37.52/hr to $84.22/hr. 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. This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date. (RNs only).

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, Life Insurance, 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

1. 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

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.

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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.