Registered Nurse, RN, Emergency Department Internal Agency

Lurie Children's Hospital•Chicago, IL

49d•$34 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

Lurie Children's Hospital is seeking experienced nurses dedicated to Pediatric Emergency Care to join our internal agency program. The expectation of this employee is to sign at least one 12-week agreement to work 36 hours per week, based on unit needs. As an Internal Agency RN you are an integral part of our emergency care team, and will provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care within the scope of nursing practice. The ideal candidate will have excellent clinical skills, the ability to remain calm under pressure, and a passion for delivering exceptional patient care to our pediatric population and their families.

Requirements

BSN strongly preferred, ASN permitted if willing to return for BSN within 1 year of hire.
Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Illinois, active and in good standing.
Previous pediatric experience required.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Advanced Care Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
ENPC and TNCC within 1 year of employment.
Ability to effectively communicate with patient/families, physicians and hospital staff.
Special certifications may be required by department.

Responsibilities

Performs nursing assessments utilizing a variety of assessment methods and/or area-specific tools.
Develops or individualizes existing plans of care and develops goals relative to family needs.
Evaluates and documents changes to the plan.
Develops or individualizes teaching plans/protocols to meet patient and family learning needs.
Identifies patient preferences and needs including motivation to learn.
Evaluates and documents changes to the plan.
Performs nursing care according to procedures/protocols.
Anticipates impending emergent situations and intervenes effectively.
Communicates with the family and members of the multidisciplinary team to identify health care needs.
Communicates changes in patient status.
Keeps up to date in nursing practice by utilizing current nursing and healthcare literature for information and problem solving.
Incorporates current hospital and departmental quality initiatives into daily activities.
Adheres to communication, service excellence and professional image standards that support the hospital mission and philosophy.
Works cooperatively as a team member to foster achievement of unit/hospital goals.
Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
Demonstrates knowledge of pertinent aspects and competency with protocols related to the use of chemical disinfection, high level disinfection, and sterilization if required as part of the responsibilities of the role.
Other job functions as assigned.

Benefits

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
Tuition assistance
Student loan servicing and support
Adoption benefits
Backup Childcare and Eldercare
Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
Discount purchasing program