Staff Nurse-Float Team, Pediatric Float Pool, Full-Time, Day Shift

About the Role

Be a part of a world‑class academic healthcare system, University of Chicago Medicine, as a Staff Nurse – Float Team in the Pediatric Float Pool Department. 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.

Essential Job Functions

• Utilizes appropriate assessment skills to determine patient needs.
• Develops a plan of care for patients whose needs do not require the expertise of a Case Manager or collaborates with the Case Manager to develop a plan of care for specified patients.
• Provides input into the development of clinical paths with assigned Case Manager.
• Uses care plan and/or clinical path in providing patient care.
• Delegates as appropriate based on patient needs and competencies of staff.
• Competently performs patient care according to hospital policy and nursing practice within clinical specialty, as documented by the respective clinical skills inventory evaluation and completion of competency days.
• Evaluates care given and adjusts plan of care to meet the changing needs of the patient; documents appropriately in patient care records.
• Prepares and administers medication/treatment according to the physician's orders, utilizing professional knowledge base to assure patient safety.
• Works collaboratively with other patient care and multidisciplinary team members to provide patient‑centered care.
• Documents or ensures documentation of all patient care from admission to discharge according to hospital policies.
• Incorporates discharge planning into clinical pathway or plan of care to provide patients with smooth transition from hospital to home.
• Provides cost‑effective care by appropriate utilization of time, supplies and personnel.
• Evaluates patient care interventions and collaborates with all team members to make changes as necessary.
• Initiates and/or participates in patient care conferences.
• Interacts consistently with the patient and family, coordinating the plan of care for patients whose needs do not require the expertise of a Case Manager.
• Promotes, knows, and utilizes appropriate patient care protocols relating to the physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years ICU experience.
• Graduate of an NLN‑accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN Illinois license.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: 0.9
• Shift: 7:00 am – 7:30 pm, Sunday‑Saturday, every other weekend.
• Work Location: Hyde Park.
• Unit/Department: Pediatric Float Pool.
• CBA Code: NNU.

About UChicago Medicine

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899, providing superior healthcare with compassion. Our mission is to advance medical innovation, serve community health needs, and move collective knowledge forward. We seek employees with passion, talent, and commitment to patients and each other.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. Pay ranges are based on a full‑time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and reflect current market data, reviewed annually. Compensation at hire varies based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements have negotiated pay ranges. Eligible roles have a full complement of benefit options.