Registered Nurse, Pediatrics, Full Time, Days

About the role

The Registered Nurse will provide professional nursing care for the comfort and well‑being of patients, which includes performing specialized treatments, administering prescribed medications, and coordinating patient care with other departments. The position reports directly to the Nurse Manager.

Responsibilities

• Collect pertinent physiological, psychosocial, and functional data to formulate nursing diagnosis using evidence‑based techniques and instruments.
• Assist physician during examinations and treatments.
• Formulate nursing diagnoses by interpreting data from health team members and integrate into written assessments.
• Assess patients, identify changes in status, establish priorities for patient care, and identify crisis situations when needed.
• Implement interventions consistent with the established plan of care and interdisciplinary treatment plan, evaluate progress toward goal attainment, and modify the plan of care as indicated.
• Provide information to patient and significant others regarding care during hospitalization, expected outcomes, home care instructions, and referrals to appropriate health agencies and resources.
• Prepare and provide reports on patient care plans to health team members, which includes completing assignment sheets, providing explanation of patient care plans, and completing documentation.
• Collect and report pertinent physiological, psychological, and functional data based on patient plan of care or patient need.
• Review, evaluate and make recommendations regarding SRAlab policies and procedures related to patient care to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Requirements

• Professional knowledge of practice acquired by obtaining a Bachelor/Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited program or an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing (with commitment to complete BSN/MSN within 2 years).
• Illinois license to practice as a registered nurse.
• CPR certification.
• Understanding of the growth and development of infant, child, adolescent, young adult, middle‑aged adult and geriatric patients.
• Ability to interpret growth and development related information to assure patient needs are met.