Special Procedure Nurse, In-House Registry, Infusion Therapy, Days

About the role

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Special Procedures Nurse with our Infusion Therapy department in Hyde Park. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Responsibilities

• Handles confidential information consistent with Federal HIPAA legislation.
• Performs a variety of clinical and research procedures with efficiency and high standards of quality; assures that the proper protocol is used for each sedation.
• Accurately completes required patient assessment, documentation, and interpretations for each patient encounter.
• Possesses sound professional judgment for timely physician intervention as needed. Recognizes patient conditions requiring immediate actions, initiates appropriate life supporting interventions while communicating appropriately with physicians.
• Rotates to clinical areas as directed to assist in safe staffing ratios; utilizes resources to safely transport sedated patients to an appropriate or designated area within the UCMC.
• Maintains hospital required nursing & ICU unit specific competencies needed to provide proficient nursing care; provides continuity of care for infant, pediatric or adult patients based on area of specialty.
• Administers high-risk infusion and transfusion (i.e. chemotherapy medicines).
• RN identifies changes in patients’ condition and reports findings immediately to the physician.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing.
• Associate Degree in Nursing; ADN nurses receive 100% tuition reimbursement towards a BSN degree from an accredited program.
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Current BLS from the American Heart Association.
• Current CPR, ACLS, and/or PALS Certifications.

Qualifications

• BSN degree or higher.
• Leadership/Management experience in area of specialty.
• Experience working in a research environment.
• 2 to 3 years of recent Critical Care/ Emergency room nursing experience (or 2 to 3 years oncology experience preferred).
• One additional certification in area specialty.

Skills

• Excellent airway management skills.
• Ability to analyze patient data obtained during sedation to identify risks and/or complications throughout a procedure.

Benefits

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity.

The medical center offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. For more information, please visit Benefits - UChicago Medicine.

Pay

Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Schedule

Days