RN, Ambulatory Infusion Center, Schaumburg
About The Position
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is hiring a registered nurse for its Ambulatory Infusion Center at the Outpatient Center in Schaumburg. The role involves providing pediatric nursing care through patient assessment, individualized plans of care and teaching, protocol-based care, and communication with patients’ families and the multidisciplinary team. The nurse contributes to quality initiatives, professional practice, teamwork, and service excellence. The schedule consists of four 8-hour shifts on variable weekdays. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are not required. The usual start time is 7:15 a.m. Candidates must have at least three years of RN practice in Hem/Onc, PICU, or Infusion Therapy to receive an interview.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher required. For positions identified as difficult to fill, the CNO may approve candidates with an associate degree in nursing and equivalent experience in lieu of a BSN or higher.
- Current registered nurse licensure in the State of Illinois.
- Basic Life Support certification.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families, physicians, and hospital staff.
- At least 3 years of RN practice in Hem/Onc, PICU, or Infusion Therapy to receive an interview.
- Special certifications may be required by the department.
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.
- Develop or individualize teaching plans and protocols to meet patient and family learning needs; identify learning preferences and motivation; evaluate and document changes.
- Provide nursing care according to procedures and protocols, anticipate emergent situations, and intervene effectively.
- Communicate with families and multidisciplinary team members to identify healthcare needs, report changes in patient status, and use appropriate referral or consultation resources.
- Keep current in nursing practice by using nursing and healthcare literature for information and problem solving.
- Incorporate hospital and departmental quality initiatives into daily activities.
- Follow communication, service excellence, and professional image standards in support of 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 with a customer-service focus on innovation, service excellence, and teamwork.
- Demonstrate knowledge and competency in applicable protocols for chemical disinfection, high-level disinfection, and sterilization when required.
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 for employees and family members
- Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
- Discount purchasing program
- Hourly employee differentials may be available
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Job Type
Full-time
