Clinical Nurse - Medical​/Surgical 6E

Job Description - CLINICAL NURSE I - MEDICAL/SURGICAL 6E )

Job Description

CLINICAL NURSE I - MEDICAL/SURGICAL 6E

Oct 20, 2026, 3:17:02 PM

Nov 4, 2026, 5:59:00 AM Full-time Shift Start Time : 7:00 P.M. Shift End Time : 7:30 A.M.

Health and Hospital Systems

6 East is a medical/surgical /tele unit offers its services to promote, restore and even maintain the health of the patients by providing the holistic services within the capability of the hospital staff and facilities.

This unit provides primary services to adult and geriatric population admitted to 6 East. The scope of practice includes providing medical treatments or medical service consults and optional specialty designations include Cardiac, GI, Infectious Disease, Neurology, Oncology, Renal or Respiratory. These professional services are offered in a caring and compassionate manner.

LOCATION: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital (Medical/Surgical - 6E Unit)

SHIFT:7:00 P.M.

- 7:30 A.M. (36 hours a week/72 hours a pay period)

SALARY:$38.203 - $52.061 Hourly

Salary is commensurate with years of experience indicated at time of application submittal. Experience not disclosed or documented at the time of application will not be considered for initial step placement.

Job Title Department

Clinical Nurse I Nursing (Med/Surg)

The Clinical Nurse I is a professional care worker who is responsible and accountable for providing and coordinating safe, effective individualized nursing care to critically ill patients and supportive care to significant others. Assess patient’s needs and pain, implements, and evaluates nursing care according to established standards. These activities require nursing judgment based on application of scientific principles of nursing, problem solving, and teaching/learning.

• Identifies, plans, and cares for the total needs of patients taking into consideration the age specific needs of patients served in assigned area of responsibility.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessment/data collection that includes consideration of biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational and discharge planning factors in a systematic manner.
• Formulates an individualized plan of care based on patient's assessed needs, desired outcome and consideration of age related requirements.
• Implements care in knowledgeable, skillful and a safe manner based on established patient and nursing practice standards.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care and revise interventions as appropriate.
• Documents all nursing assessments, treatments, medications, tolerance to procedures, changes in condition, intervention and patient outcomes.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates educational services/programs for patients.
• Makes appropriate and timely decisions in a crisis or emergency situation.
• Performs and/or directs cardio-pulmonary resuscitation activities.
• Operates equipment safely and necessary for providing patient care in assigned clinical areas.
• Works and communicates effectively with a variety of individuals.
• Provides general direction, guidance and coordination of patient care given by other levels of nursing staff.
• Applies knowledge of standard operating policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates awareness of patient/family rights and ethical/legal issues.
• Participates in staff orientation and staff development activities for the unit.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for professional practice, growth and development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois or ability to obtain license two (2) weeks prior to starting employment,
required
.(Must provide proof at time of interview if already obtained)

Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or able to obtain one within two (2) weeks of starting,
required
.(Must provide proof at time of interview if already obtained)

One (1) to five (5) yearsofacute care experience is preferred.

CMSRN certification or other specialty certification is…