Staff Nurse I

About the role

The Staff Nurse I provides advanced nursing care in a pediatric clinic setting. Responsibilities include triage, patient care coordination, documentation, and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Administers and coordinates skilled patient care.
• Rooms patients and preps for provider.
• Takes vitals and alerts provider of abnormal/irregular results.
• Obtains specimens for diagnostic testing including urine, blood and POCTs.
• Auxiliaries in therapeutic or diagnostic procedures such as PFT’s, pulse oximetry, gentian violet treatments, suture removals and dressing changes.
• Prepares and administers oral medications and intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections including vaccines and antibiotics.
• Initiates emergency measures for adverse reactions and reports patient conditions to provider.
• Provides direct patient care during medical emergencies.
• Educates patients and families on pediatric health care related to specific disease entities.
• Ensures coordination of patient care among staff.
• Documents patient visit information in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Schedules various tests, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and hospital admissions.
• Pre-certifies diagnostic or therapeutic procedures with insurance companies.
• Coordinates patient referrals to other physicians or outside services.
• Trages incoming patient calls, assesses symptoms, provides patient guidance and/or consults with the provider when necessary.
• Maintains good working relationships with physicians, hospitals, patients, families, outside agencies and fellow staff members.
• Occasionally covers for other Staff Nurse I's and Administrative Nurses who may be absent or out of the office.
• Ensures closing procedures are followed, rooms are cleaned and stocked, and supplies are ordered at the end of the day.

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.

Qualifications

• Experience in pediatrics is preferred.
• Office experience is preferred.

Skills

Advanced nursing techniques, effective communication, intermediate computer skills, and proficiency in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Benefits

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

Pay

$39.00 - $50.80 per hour, final salary determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints.

Schedule

Days, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Workplace Type

On-Site.

Posting Close Date

July 13, 2026.

Additional Information

To apply, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application. Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date.

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