Staff Nurse - Walter Payton Liver & GI Center; Part Time, Flex Nights

Staff Nurse I - 7W Walter Payton Liver & GI Center (60% Part Time, Flex Nights)

Hiring Department
: 7W Walter Payton Liver & GI Center

Location
:
Chicago, IL USA

Requisition : 1038917

FTE
: 0.6 (24 hours per week)

Work Schedule
:
Combination of 12 hour and 8 hour shifts each week with rotating weekends

Shift
:
Flex Days

# of Positions
: 1

Posting Open Date
: 12/30/2025

Salary
:
The previously determined range for this position was $36.08/hr to $80.98/hr the final rate offered will be determined by the collective bargaining agreement, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints.

Illinois Residency Requirement
:
This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. It is part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and includes a Joint Commission‑accredited tertiary care hospital, outpatient clinics, and health center network. It includes the seven UIC health science colleges:
College of Applied Health Sciences;
College of Dentistry;
School of Public Health;
Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-health

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

The Staff Nurse I provides direct patient care and takes initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence‑Based Practice, Relationship‑Based Care, and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice. The Staff Nurse engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to advocate for the patient, develops an appropriate patient educational plan, and responds to patients’ changing needs while continuing to collaborate with other members of the health‑care team to promote effective patient care.

• Develops, implements, and updates the patient’s plan of care based on ongoing assessment 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 advanced practice nurse by performing interventions as prescribed 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 and development by identifying learning needs and initiating strategies to meet such needs.
• Other duties as assigned or performed as part of special projects.