Registered Nurse, RN General & Pulmonary Medicine

Lurie Children's Hospital•Chicago, IL

8d•$37 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

As a Registered Nurse at Lurie Children's Hospital you will be at the heart of our pediatric care team, making a difference each day by supporting other nursing staff in compassionate and top-quality patient care. #1 For a Reason: At Lurie Children's we understand that caring for kids takes more than medicine. From diagnosis through treatment, it requires compassion and understanding that kids do best when they get to be kids. With a team of world-renowned pediatric experts and kid-friendly care, there’s a reason we’re ranked the #1 children’s hospital in Illinois. Unit Information 48 bed unit with patients ranging in age from birth to young adulthood. Specialization in respiratory illnesses: asthma, RSV, flu, bronchiolitis, cystic fibrosis & pneumonia. Also care for a wide variety of patients with general medical needs including medically complex patients with chronic conditions & behavioral issues.

Requirements

BSN degree or higher preferred, ASN required if willing to return for BSN within 1 year of hire.
Current licensure as an RN in the State of Illinois, active and in good standing.
Basic Life Support certification through AHA required.
Minimum of 2 years of pediatric experience required.
Minimum of 2 years of hospital/acute care experience required.
Ability to effectively communicate with patient/families, physicians and hospital staff.

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.
Utilizes appropriate resources for referral or consultations.
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.
Identifies learning needs and seeks resources to advance nursing practice and achieve professional 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.

Benefits

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