Staff Nurse I - 8E Adult Psychiatry (100% Full-Time, Days)

FTE: 1 (40 hours per week). Illinois residency required within 180 days of hire.

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

UI Health provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

About the role

Staff Nurse I is accountable for the delivery of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model as the framework. The Staff Nurse I provides direct patient care and takes initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice, Relationship Based Care, and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self, and colleagues, the Staff Nurse I functions as an interdisciplinary team member who provides quality patient care and fulfills unit and organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Assures safety and security of patients, significant others, and staff.
• Demonstrates in-depth clinical knowledge, skills, and expertise.
• Performs interventions as prescribed by the provider by verifying and implementing orders from physician and/or advance practice nurse.
• Develops, implements, and updates the patient’s plan of care based on on-going assessment of the patient and input from the patient’s family.
• Facilitates therapeutic, informational, or task-oriented groups specific to the discipline of a nurse.
• Adheres to UI Health’s Code of Conduct.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• All other RN duties.
• Participates in special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• 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) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers.
• 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.
• New graduate nurses must have completed their RN program and have sat and passed the NCLEX exam to meet the licensure requirement for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1–2 years of inpatient Psychiatric experience preferred.
• Psychiatric Nurse certification a plus.
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred.

Pay

The previously determined range for this position is $37.52/hr to $84.22/hr. The final rate offered will be determined by the collective bargaining agreement, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a rate at or near the top of the full range for a position.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Retirement Plan.
• Paid time Off.
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.