Registered Nurse (RN) Resource/Float

Lurie Children's Hospital • Chicago, IL

1d • $39 - $64 • Onsite

About The Position

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Resource/Float Team. The team provides supplemental staffing across a variety of patient care areas—including inpatient units, the emergency department, psychiatry, pre- and post-procedural services, Almost Home Kids, and ambulatory care—in response to changes in acuity, patient census, and staffing. This full-time, benefit-eligible role supports staffing and scheduling flexibility while helping minimize overtime, incentive pay, and agency usage.

The position offers 12-hour night shifts and requires working every third weekend. Enhanced compensation opportunities include night, weekend, and Resource Team differential pay. The nurse performs patient assessments, develops and evaluates individualized plans of care and teaching plans, delivers nursing care, communicates with families and the multidisciplinary team, and contributes to quality initiatives and professional practice. The role may require special certifications depending on the department. Qualified candidates may be considered for visa sponsorship, subject to applicable law and business and budgetary limitations.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of RN experience; the position is not open to new graduates.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is listed as required; an Associate’s degree in Nursing with equivalent experience is accepted in lieu of a BSN, with the expectation of completing a BSN.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of ICU and/or pediatric RN experience is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or higher is preferred.

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; evaluate and document changes to the plan.
• Develop or individualize teaching plans and protocols to meet patient and family learning needs, account for learning preferences and motivation, and evaluate and document changes.
• Provide nursing care according to procedures and protocols; anticipate and effectively respond to emergent situations.
• Communicate with families and multidisciplinary team members to identify healthcare needs, report changes in patient status, and arrange appropriate referrals or consultations.
• Stay current in nursing practice by using nursing and healthcare literature to support information gathering 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 according to service principles focused on customer service, innovation, service excellence, and teamwork.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and competency with applicable chemical disinfection, high-level disinfection, and sterilization protocols when required by the role.

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, and paid parental leave.
• 403(b) plan 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.
• Discounts on services at Lurie Children’s facilities.
• Discount purchasing program.
• Enhanced compensation opportunities, including night, weekend, and Resource Team differentials.

What This Job Offers

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