Staff Nurse - Ambulatory Float Team

UI Health - Extra Help Staff Nurse I - Ambulatory Float Team

Hiring Department:
Ambulatory Float Team

Location:
Chicago, IL USA

Requisition

FTE: 1

Posting Date: 1/20/2026

Salary Range: $36.08/hr – $80.98/hr

Eligibility:
Illinois residency within 180 days of hire date (RNs only)

UIC is a leading urban public research university with a diverse student body. It is a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. UIC is one of the largest employers in Chicago.

The Staff Nurse I provides direct patient care and integrates shared leadership, evidence-based practice, relationship-based care, and nursing standards into clinical practice.

• Develops, implements, and updates the patient’s plan of care based on ongoing assessment.
• Shares information and collaborates with other health care team members to promote effective patient care.
• Verifies and implements orders from physicians and advanced practice nurses and documents accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Engages patient and family to develop an appropriate educational plan.
• Recognizes symptoms, establishes priorities, and responds to changing needs.
• Delegates tasks to support personnel per Illinois State Nurse Practice Act and provides support and feedback.
• Advocates for patients, families, and the community.
• Integrates evidence-based research and current nursing standards to provide quality patient care.
• Assumes role of Charge Nurse when assigned.
• Collaborates with other nurses to provide positive learning experiences for staff and students.
• Serves as preceptor and resource to other nursing and support staff.
• Continues professional growth by identifying learning needs.
• Floats to multiple ambulatory clinic locations including off-sites.
• Other duties as assigned.

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

Minimum 5 years nursing experience.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees.