Registered Nurse (RN) - CVOR

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago • Chicago, IL

6d • $42 - $69

About The Position

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is hiring a Registered Nurse for its cardiovascular operating room (CVOR). The role provides pediatric nursing care and involves patient and family assessment, care planning, teaching, clinical interventions, and collaboration with families and the interprofessional team. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts. Thorough training is provided for nurses transitioning from adult cardiovascular experience to a pediatric setting.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of RN experience; new graduates are not eligible.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Ability to hold children and react quickly to emergency situations.
• Ability to lift or move patients and equipment, sometimes in excess of 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• CV RN and/or OR RN experience strongly preferred.
• Pediatric experience is a plus.
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted with a commitment to obtain a BSN.
• Adult cardiovascular experience is suitable for transition to the pediatric setting, with thorough training provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments using a variety of methods and area-specific tools.
• Develop or individualize plans of care and goals based on family needs; evaluate and document changes.
• Develop or individualize teaching plans and protocols to meet patient and family learning needs; identify preferences and motivation to learn, and evaluate and document changes.
• Provide nursing care according to procedures and protocols, anticipate emergencies, and intervene effectively.
• Communicate with families and interprofessional team members to identify healthcare needs, communicate changes in patient status, and use appropriate referral or consultation resources.
• Use current nursing and healthcare literature and evidence to stay up to date and solve problems.
• Incorporate hospital and departmental quality initiatives into daily activities.
• Follow communication, service excellence, and professional image standards in support of the hospital’s vision, mission, and philosophy.
• Work cooperatively as a team member to help achieve unit and hospital goals.
• Identify learning needs and seek resources to advance nursing practice and achieve professional goals.
• Apply Magnet core principles with a customer-service focus to provide high-quality care and service, and help create an inclusive, safe, reliable, and equitable environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge and competency in protocols for chemical disinfection, high-level disinfection, and sterilization when required by the role.
• Perform other job functions as assigned.

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
• 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: Mid Level