Registered Nurse I (Ambulatory), Northbrook

Lurie Children's Hospital • Northbrook, IL

6d • $36 - $59 • Onsite

About The Position

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is hiring a Registered Nurse I for its outpatient center in Northbrook. This is a full-time position working 34 hours per week on the day shift. The nurse provides pediatric ambulatory care, assesses patients, develops and evaluates individualized plans of care and teaching plans, performs nursing procedures, and coordinates with families and the multidisciplinary team. The role also includes staying current with nursing practice, supporting quality initiatives and hospital goals, and following relevant disinfection and sterilization protocols.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher; for positions identified as difficult to fill, the CNO may approve candidates with an associate degree in nursing and equivalent experience in lieu of a BSN or higher.
• Current registered nurse licensure in the State of Illinois.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families, physicians, and hospital staff.
• Special certifications may be required by the department.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments using a variety of assessment methods and area-specific tools.
• Develop or individualize plans of care and goals based on family needs, and evaluate and document changes.
• Develop or individualize teaching plans and protocols to meet patient and family learning needs; identify preferences and motivation to learn; evaluate and document changes.
• Provide nursing care according to procedures and protocols, anticipate emergencies, and intervene effectively.
• Communicate with families and multidisciplinary team members to identify health care needs, report changes in patient status, and arrange appropriate referrals or consultations.
• Stay current in nursing practice by using nursing and health care literature for information and problem-solving.
• Incorporate current hospital and departmental quality initiatives into daily work.
• Follow communication, service excellence, and professional image standards that support the hospital’s mission and philosophy.
• Work cooperatively as a team member to support unit and hospital goals.
• Identify learning needs and seek resources to advance nursing practice and achieve professional goals.
• Perform job functions in line with service principles, emphasizing innovation, service excellence, teamwork, and quality care and service.
• Demonstrate knowledge and competency in applicable protocols for chemical disinfection, high-level disinfection, and sterilization.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance
• Employer contribution toward a Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Supplemental life, AD&D, and disability coverage
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup childcare and eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program and specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program
• Hourly employee differentials may be available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level