Staff Nurse, Neurology/Neurosurgery - Part-Time, Nights

About the role

Join the 8E Neurology/Neurosurgery unit at University of Chicago Medicine’s Hyde Park campus, a 28‑bed acute care area that supports patients during their hospital stay and prepares them for discharge to home, rehabilitation, or skilled‑nursing facilities. As a Staff Nurse (RN) you will work alongside physicians who are advancing research and delivering personalized, lifesaving care. You will be responsible for managing patient‑centered, outcome‑directed care, assuming charge‑nurse duties when assigned, supporting peers, contributing to unit goals, and using clinical pathways grounded in practice standards. You will also assess your own professional‑development needs, pursue continuing education, and participate in program evaluation. This is a 100% onsite, part‑time (0.6 FTE) position requiring residence in the greater Chicagoland area.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes appropriate assessment skills to determine patient needs
• Develops a plan of care for patients whose needs do not require a Case Manager’s expertise, or collaborates with the Case Manager to develop a plan of care for specified patients
• Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned by the Care Center Director or Patient Care Manager
• Provides support to peers by assisting as needed, serving as a resource, and working as a team member
• Assists the Care Center in developing and attaining its goals and objectives
• Uses clinical pathways and/or plans of care that incorporate standards of practice
• Assesses own need for professional growth and development and seeks appropriate resources to meet those needs
• Attends continuing education programs and participates in program evaluation

Requirements

• Part‑time (0.6 FTE) position
• Based in the greater Chicagoland area
• Onsite work at the Hyde Park campus

Qualifications

• Graduate of an NLN‑accredited School of Nursing (Associate Degree in Nursing)
• ADN nurses must enroll in a BSN program within 6‑9 months of hire and complete the BSN within 30 months; 100% tuition reimbursement toward a BSN from an accredited program is provided
• Current RN license issued by the State of Illinois
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association

Schedule

Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, every other weekend required