Staff Nurse - Bone Marrow Transplant Flex Nights

UI Health - Staff Nurse I - 8W Bone Marrow Transplant (100% Full‑Time, Flex Nights)

Hiring Department
: 8W Bone Marrow Transplant

Location
:
Inpatient, Main Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA

Requisition : 1041765

FTE
: 1 (40 hours per week)

Shift
:
Flex Nights

# of Positions
: 1

Posting Open Date
: 6/25/2026

Salary
: $36.08/hr to $80.98/hr (final rate determined by collective bargaining agreement, internal salary equity, candidate experience, and budget constraints).

Illinois residency requirement
:
Must reside in Illinois within 180 days of hire date.

About 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. UI Health is a part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and includes a Joint Commission‑accredited tertiary care hospital, outpatient clinics, and a network of federally qualified health centers. It also comprises seven UIC health science colleges.

Benefits Eligibility
:
Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

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 nursing excellence into clinical practice. The role engages patients and families, develops education plans, responds to changing needs, collaborates with the healthcare team, and supports unit goals.

• Develops, implements, and updates the patient’s plan of care based on ongoing assessment and input from patient and family.
• Shares information and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to promote effective patient care.
• Verifies and implements orders from physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse and documents 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 nurses, 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.
• Performs related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

• 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 (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association, or within 6 months of hire for main hospital.
• Effective oral and written communication skills that facilitate therapeutic relationships with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
• Intermediate computer skills with ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills, and work history.

• Two to three years of medical/surgical nursing experience, with at least one year of oncology experience preferred.
• Completion of RN program and passing the NCLEX exam (new graduates).

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. Employment decisions are made by a person.