Staff Nurse; RN), PICU

Overview

We’re hiring for a Staff Nurse (RN) in the PICU at the University of Chicago Medicine in Hyde Park, Illinois.

A Staff Nurse is a registered professional nurse (RN) who manages patient-centered care that is outcome directed. Patient-centered care principles and professional nursing practice standards provide the foundation for the nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care provided. The staff nurse assumes the primary responsibility and accountability for all patient care personally provided and that provided by those directly under her/his supervision.

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Comer Children’s Hospital at the University of Chicago is a state-of-the-art facility, with 20 general PICU beds and 10 beds designated for cardiac intensive care patients. The PICU team directs the care of these critically ill children together with consulting services from across the hospital, including medical and surgical subspecialties (pediatric surgery, cardiac surgery, trauma surgery, ENT, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery).

Responsibilities include managing patient-centered care and coordinating with team members to deliver high-quality care to pediatric patients in the PICU.

• Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing
• Associate Degree in Nursing — ADN nurses are required to enroll in a BSN program within six (6) to nine (9) months of hire, and complete their BSN degree within 30 months. ADN nurses receive 100% tuition reimbursement toward a BSN degree from an accredited program.
• Current Illinois RN license
• Active BLS certification

• Pediatric or PICU RN experience
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or higher

• Job Type/FTE:
  Full-Time, 0.9 FTE
• Shift: Days, 7:00am - 7:00pm, every other weekend
• Work Location:
  
  Onsite
• Unit/Department: PICU
• CBA Code: NNU

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity.

Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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