Immediate Care RN

About the role

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research, and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing assessments utilizing a variety of assessment methods and/or area-specific tools.
• Develops or individualizes existing plans of care and develops goals relative to family needs.
• Evaluates and documents changes to the plan.
• Develops or individualizes teaching plans/protocols to meet patient and family learning needs.
• Identifies patient preferences and needs including motivation to learn.
• Evaluates and documents changes to the plan.
• Performs nursing care according to procedures/protocols.
• Anticipates impending emergent situations and intervenes effectively.
• Communicates with the family and members of the multidisciplinary team to identify health care needs.
• Communicates changes in patient status.
• Utilizes appropriate resources for referral or consultations.
• Keeps up to date in nursing practice by utilizing current nursing and healthcare literature for information and problem solving.
• Incorporates current hospital and departmental quality initiatives into daily activities.
• Adheres to communication, service excellence, and professional image standards that support the hospital mission and philosophy.
• Works cooperatively as a team member to foster achievement of unit/hospital goals.
• Identifies learning needs and seeks resources to advance nursing practice and achieve professional goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher required.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients/families, physicians, and hospital staff.

Qualifications

• Special certifications may be required by the department.

Skills

• Knowledge of pertinent aspects and competency with protocols related to the use of chemical disinfection, high level disinfection, and sterilization if required as part of the responsibilities of the role.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid group term life and disability.
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account.
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and Paid Parental Leave.
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match.
• Voluntary benefits such as Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage, and Tuition assistance.
• Discounts on services at Lurie Children’s facilities and purchasing programs.

Pay

The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Schedule

This position is being offered for one 8-hour evening shift per week, Monday through Sunday. Shifts cannot be broken into two 4-hour shifts for internal candidates.