UI Health - Staff Nurse II - GI Diagnostic Svcs

UI Health - Staff Nurse II - GI Diagnostic Svcs

Hiring Department: GI Diagnostic Svcs

Location:

Chicago, IL USA

Requisition
FTE : 1
Work Schedule : 40 hours
Shift :
Flex Days
# of Position: 1
Posting Date: 12/31/2025
Salary:
The previously determined range for this position was 38.26/hr to 85.82/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 range near the top of the full range.
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. It is part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital, outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. UI Health 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 in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Staff Nurse II is accountable for the delivery of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model as the framework. The Staff Nurse II provides direct patient care, improves patient outcomes, and integrates Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice, Relationship Based Care, and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the Staff Nurse II functions as an interdisciplinary team member who offers quality patient care and fulfills unit and organizational goals.

The Staff Nurse II facilitates educational development of staff, leads unit-based quality improvement initiatives, and serves as a professional and clinical role model and educational resource. The Staff Nurse II is actively engaged in Shared Leadership through membership on a governing council.

• Clinical and other related duties as assigned.
• 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 physicians, physician assistants, and/or advanced practice nurses by performing interventions as prescribed and documenting accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Engages and obtains information from patients and families 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.
• Assumes the role of Charge Nurse when assigned, utilizing appropriate resources and tools.
• 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.
• Takes responsibility for continued professional growth by identifying learning needs and initiating strategies to meet such needs.
• Identifies recurring clinical practice or unit problems and participates in problem solving and resolution.
• Plans, presents, and evaluates learning/educational experiences for staff and students.
• Serves as preceptor and/or resource to other nursing, support staff, and students.
• In collaboration with Director/CNCII leads unit-based quality initiatives and provides feedback and education to staff.
• Assigns codes for ancillary, hospital services, and medical providers using standardized coding systems such as ICD-10, HCPCS, and/or CPT; verifies coding performed by clinical staff for accuracy; uses codes in referral processing for outpatient visits and procedures.
• Manages multi-step patient cases in an electronic health record system, monitoring outstanding tasks, investigating insurance issues, and canceling or rescheduling services.
• Investigates and resolves insurance denials, responding to documentation requests, and communicating with patients and providers to resolve insurance issues.
• Processes and coordinates provider orders, collaborating with physicians, providers, and patients to ensure all necessary information is gathered for insurance processing.
• Effectively communicates when…