RN, Ambulatory Infusion Center, Schaumburg
About The Position
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is hiring an RN for its Ambulatory Infusion Center at the Outpatient Center in Schaumburg. The role provides pediatric nursing care, including assessment, individualized care planning and education, delivery of protocol-based care, communication with families and the multidisciplinary team, and participation in quality initiatives and professional development. The schedule is four 8-hour shifts on variable weekdays, with no Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays 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
- At least 3 years of RN practice in Hem/Onc, PICU, or Infusion Therapy to receive an interview.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or higher required. For positions identified as difficult to fill, the CNO may approve hiring a candidate with an associate degree in nursing and equivalent experience in lieu of a BSN or higher.
- Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Illinois.
- Basic Life Support certification.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families, physicians, and hospital staff.
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, taking into account preferences and motivation to learn; evaluate and document changes.
- Provide nursing care according to procedures and protocols, anticipate emergencies, and intervene effectively.
- Communicate with families and multidisciplinary team members to identify healthcare needs, report changes in patient status, and use appropriate referral and 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 that support the hospital 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 professional goals.
- Perform job functions in accordance with service principles focused on innovation, service excellence, and teamwork to provide high-quality care and service.
- Demonstrate knowledge and competency in applicable protocols for chemical disinfection, high-level disinfection, and sterilization when required by the role.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid group term life and disability
- 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
- Voluntary 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
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Job Type
Full-time
