Critical Care Outreach Nurse, Full-Time, Nights
About The Position
The Critical Care Outreach Nurse (CCON) provides advanced care to critically ill patients throughout the Medical Center, with 24/7 Rapid Response Team coverage. The nurse responds to Rapid Response Team pages and cardiac arrest calls; assesses and recognizes patient deterioration; communicates with the interdisciplinary team; implements interventions; and supports the patient’s primary nurse in addressing emergent needs. The role requires critical care expertise and the ability to triage multiple complex priorities while delivering effective care and communication. The CCON assists with and accompanies patient transfers to a higher level of care or to diagnostic testing when an RN is required. The nurse maintains accurate documentation related to Rapid Response Team calls, cardiac arrests, and stroke team activations; participates in reviews and data collation; reports data to the Center for Quality; and contributes to improving care and outcomes for critically ill inpatients. This is a full-time, 0.9 FTE, 100% onsite position at the Hyde Park campus. The shift is nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., including every other weekend. The successful candidate must be based in the greater Chicagoland area.
Requirements
- Graduate of an NLN-accredited School of Nursing.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Associate-degree nurses must enroll in a BSN program within six to nine months of hire and complete the degree within 30 months.
- Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Current Illinois RN license.
- At least two years of relevant ICU experience.
- Must be based in the greater Chicagoland area.
Nice To Haves
- Critical care expertise from an intensive care unit and/or emergency department.
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Respond to Rapid Response Team pages and cardiac arrest calls.
- Assess and recognize deteriorating patient conditions.
- Communicate with the interdisciplinary team and implement appropriate interventions.
- Assist and support the patient’s primary nurse in meeting emergent patient needs.
- Assist with and accompany patient transfers to a higher level of care or diagnostic testing when an RN is required.
- Maintain accurate documentation of Rapid Response Team calls, cardiac arrests, and stroke team activations.
- Participate in reviews and collate data from Rapid Response Team calls and cardiac arrests.
- Report collected data to the Center for Quality.
- Contribute to improving the experience and outcomes of critically ill patients throughout inpatient areas.
Benefits
- Associate-degree nurses receive 100% tuition reimbursement toward a BSN degree from an accredited program.
- Benefit options are available for eligible roles; the posting refers applicants to the UChicago Medicine benefits information.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
