Experienced Registered Nurse, Cardiac Care Unit Nights

Position Overview

Registered Nurse – Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

• Perform nursing assessments using various methods and area‑specific tools.
• Develop, individualize, and evaluate care plans and goals relative to family needs.
• Design teaching plans and protocols to meet patient and family learning needs; evaluate changes.
• Provide nursing care according to procedures and protocols; anticipate and intervene in emerging situations.
• Communicate with family and multidisciplinary team, updating patient status and coordinating referrals or consultations.
• Stay current in nursing practice by reviewing nursing and healthcare literature.
• Incorporate current hospital and departmental quality initiatives into daily practice.
• Adhere to communication, service excellence, and professional image standards that support the hospital mission.
• Work cooperatively as a team member to achieve unit and hospital goals.
• Identify learning needs and seek resources to advance nursing practice and professional goals.
• Perform functions with a customer‑service focus on innovation, excellence, and teamwork.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of protocols related to chemical disinfection, high‑level disinfection, and sterilization when required.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) or higher. For difficult‑to‑fill positions, an associate degree with equivalent experience may be approved.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Effective communication skills with patients, families, physicians, and hospital staff.
• Special certifications may be required by the department.
• Visa sponsorship may be considered for qualified candidates, subject to applicable law and business constraints.

Hourly pay range: $37.00–$61.05. Salary is reviewed regularly to remain competitive.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer‑paid group term life and disability insurance
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays and paid parental leave
• 403(b) retirement plan with 5% employer match
• Voluntary benefits: supplemental life, AD&D and disability, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity coverage, tuition assistance, student loan servicing, adoption benefits, backup child and elder care, employee assistance program, and other behavioral health resources
• Discounts on Lurie Children’s services and facilities, and a purchasing program

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.