Staff Nurse, Neuro ICU - Full-Time, Nights

About the role

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, University of Chicago Medicine, as a Staff Nurse in the 8N/8S Neuro Intensive Care Unit department at our Hyde Park campus. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Essential Job Functions

• Utilizes appropriate assessment skills to determine patient needs.
• Develops a plan of care for those 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.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned by Care Center Director or Patient Care Manager.
• Provides support to peers by assisting as needed, being a resource person and working as a team member.
• Affords support to the Care Center in development/attainment of goals and objectives.
• Uses clinical pathways and/or plans of care incorporating standards of practice.
• Assesses own need for professional growth and development and seeks appropriate resources to meet needs.
• Attends continuing education programs and participates in program evaluation.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing
• Associate Degree Nurses are required to enroll in a BSN program within six (6) to nine (9) months of hire, and make progress toward and complete their BSN degree within 30 months.
• ADN nurses receive 100% tuition reimbursement towards a BSN degree from an accredited program
• Current Illinois RN license
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN degree or higher
• 2+ years of ICU experience

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (0.9)
• Shift: Nights, 7pm-7:30am
• Work Location: Onsite (Center for Care and Discovery)
• Unit/Department: 8N/8S Neuro ICU
• CBA Code: NNU

About Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

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. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.