Staff Nurse (RN), PICU, Full-Time, Nights

UChicago Medicine•Chicago, IL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

We’re hiring for a Staff Nurse (RN) in the PICU at the University of Chicago Medicine in Hyde Park, Illinois! A Staff Nurse is a registered professional nurse (RN) who manages patient centered care that is outcome directed. Patient centered care principles and professional nursing practice standards provide the foundation for the nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care provided. The staff nurse assumes the primary responsibility and accountability for all patient care personally provided and that provided by those directly under her/his supervision. The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Comer Children’s Hospital at the University of Chicago is a state-of-the-art facility, with 20 general PICU beds and 10 beds designated for cardiac intensive care patients. The PICU team directs the care of these critically ill children together with consulting services from across the hospital, including both medical and surgical subspecialties (pediatric surgery, cardiac surgery, trauma surgery, ENT, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery).

Requirements

Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing
Associate Degree in Nursing
Current Illinois RN license
Active BLS certification

Nice To Haves

Pediatric or PICU RN experience
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or higher
Associate Degree Nurses are required to enroll in a BSN program within six (6) to nine (9) months of hire, and make progress toward and complete their BSN degree within 30 months.

Responsibilities

Manages patient centered care that is outcome directed.
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care provided.
Assumes the primary responsibility and accountability for all patient care personally provided and that provided by those directly under her/his supervision.