Registered Nurse (RN), Surgery, Full-Time, Evenings

University of Chicago•Harvey, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Operating Room department. This is a 100% onsite position for someone based in the greater Chicagoland area. Under the leadership of the Manager, the nurse serves as a clinical nursing and professional-practice resource. The role coordinates and delivers direct nursing care using the nursing process, and may serve as a resource, preceptor, mentor, and leader to physicians, peers, and other employees. The nurse also provides participative supervision to the Patient Care Team in collaboration with the Patient Manager. The position works closely with physicians and other care-team members to plan, deliver, and evaluate patient care, while supporting patient satisfaction, quality care, and effective daily operations of the Patient Care Center. The nurse follows hospital policies, care standards, service expectations, and corporate compliance requirements.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
Current Illinois RN license or a valid temporary permit to practice nursing in Illinois.
Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Nice To Haves

Acute-care or related experience providing nursing care to patients within at least the last five years.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with physicians to assess, design, coordinate, implement, and evaluate patients’ plans of care and outcomes.
Provide complex nursing care and delegate tasks to Care Team members according to unit-specific competencies and the needs of the age groups served.
Monitor the quality of patient care and patient satisfaction.
Pursue professional development opportunities independently.
Help ensure the Patient Care Center’s daily operations are maintained effectively and efficiently.
Work within accepted service standards and support the Vision of Ingalls Hospital.
Partner with patient-care team members to identify and address the needs of patients, families, and physicians, exceeding expectations and using appropriate customer relations.
Follow and support the philosophy, mission, and Vision of Ingalls Hospital, as well as hospital policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Adhere to corporate compliance requirements and communicate issues to the appropriate parties as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan.
Serve as a resource, preceptor, mentor, and leader for physicians, professional peers, and other employees, and provide participative supervision to the Patient Care Team in collaboration with the Patient Manager.