Extra Help Staff Nurse I - Sickle Cell Clinic

About the role

The Staff Nurse I position within the Sickle Cell Clinic at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is accountable for delivering patient care utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model. This role requires the incumbent to provide direct patient care, conduct original research, and serve as a healthcare operations consultant.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Completes required learning modules.
• Serves as preceptor and/or resource to other nursing staff and students.
• Receives and provides feedback to members of the health care team regarding performance/practice.
• Performs interventions as prescribed by the provider.
• Demonstrates in-depth clinical knowledge, skills, and expertise.
• Serves as a Healthcare Operations 'consultant'.
• Identifies recurring clinical practice and/or related unit problems and participates in problem solving and resolution.
• Affirms safety and security of patients, significant others, and staff.
• Complies with University Health Services TB, flu compliance, and fit testing requirements.
• Teaches patients and the families regarding treatment expectations.
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
• Current AHA BLS/CPR and other required unit specific certifications.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written).
• Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training.
• Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills, and work history required.

Benefits

This position is NOT eligible for benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.