UI Health - Staff Nurse I - PACU (Flexible days

Staff Nurse I

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 standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice. This position integrates professional practice model, current standards of practice & clinical experience to provide "quality" patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards & other governing/accrediting health care bodies.

The Staff Nurse I engages & obtains information from patient and family to advocate for the patient, develops an appropriate patient educational plan, & responds to patient's changing needs while sharing information & collaborating with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care. The Staff Nurse I participates in organizational, departmental, and shared leadership activities; supports department and unit goals in daily behavior.

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

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers.

It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the 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.

The Staff Nurse I provides safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care which encompasses preoperative intake, support for minor procedures, post-anesthesia recovery Phase I & Phase II, and recovery room boarders for all levels of care to include ICU for a diverse patient population spanning the continuum from pediatrics to geriatrics.

The Staff Nurse I engages & obtains information from patient and/or family to develop an appropriate patient educational plan.

The Staff Nurse I collaborates with surgeons, anesthesiologists, physicians, and other members of the patient's care team.

The Staff Nurse I oversees tasks and delegates to support staff and promotes positive patient experience.

The Staff Nurse I adheres to all policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards for safety, attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance.

The Staff Nurse I collaborates with other nurses to identify, promote, and provide positive learning experiences for staff and students.

The Staff Nurse I serves as preceptor and/or resource to other nursing staff and students.

The Staff Nurse I takes responsibility for continued professional growth/development by identification of learning needs and initiates strategies to meet such needs.

The Staff Nurse I demonstrates a commitment to UI Health's values through teamwork and effective communication in an effort to achieve quality outcomes, patient safety, customer satisfaction and a clean, safe, and therapeutic environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

• Eligibility for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
• Current AHA BLS/CPR, ACLS, and other required unit specific certifications.
• Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.
• Four plus years of recent ICU experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum BSN preferred of an accredited nursing program
• CPAN, CAPA or Nationally certified through ANCC approved certifier
• Current PALS certification or obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• PACU experience (Phase I, Phase II, and Pedicatric Recovery) preferred.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training