Staff Nurse (RN), Comer 5, Full-Time, Nights

UChicago Medicine•Chicago, IL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

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. UChicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital is located in Hyde Park, it is a state-of-the-art 172-bed hospital dedicated to caring for infants, children, teens and young adults. Offering a range of services from general care to groundbreaking treatments for the most complex medical conditions, Comer Children's is home to the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center on Chicago's South Side. Comer 5th Floor holds thirty-one licensed beds for neurology, neurosurgery, epilepsy, solid organ transplant, and general medical/surgical patients; physical therapy room, epilepsy monitoring room, minor procedures room, play area and conference room.

Requirements

Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing.
Associate Degree in Nursing
Current Illinois RN license
Current BLS Certification

Nice To Haves

Pediatric RN experience
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 patient care.
Assumes primary responsibility and accountability for all patient care personally provided and that provided by those directly under her/his supervision.