Staff Nurse (RN), Adult Emergency Department - Full-Time, Days

About the Role

University of Chicago Medicine, a world-class academic healthcare system, seeks a Staff Nurse for the Adult Emergency Room department. This 55-room department includes a rapid assessment unit, six trauma/resuscitation suites, and specialized rooms for infection isolation, immune-compromised patient care, and psychiatric consultations. The department champions nurse involvement in unit-based councils, quality initiatives, staff mentorship, and compassionate care for a diverse population. This is a 100% onsite position based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Responsibilities

• Utilize appropriate assessment skills to determine patient needs
• Develop a plan of care for patients not requiring Case Manager expertise, or collaborate with Case Manager to develop care plans
• Provide input into development of clinical paths with assigned Case Manager
• Use care plan and/or clinical path in providing patient care
• Delegate appropriately based on patient needs and staff competencies
• Perform patient care according to hospital policy and nursing practice within clinical specialty
• Evaluate care given and adjust plan of care to meet changing patient needs
• Document appropriately in patient care records
• Prepare and administer medication/treatment according to physician's orders
• Work collaboratively with patient care and multidisciplinary team members
• Document or ensure documentation of all patient care from admission to discharge
• Incorporate discharge planning into clinical pathway or plan of care
• Provide cost-effective care through appropriate utilization of time, supplies and personnel
• Evaluate patient care interventions and collaborate with team members to make changes
• Initiate and/or participate in patient care conferences
• Interact consistently with patient and family providing coordination of care for patients not requiring Case Manager expertise
• Promote and utilize appropriate patient care protocols relating to physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing
• Associate of Science in Nursing or higher
• Current Illinois RN license
• Active BLS Certification
• SANE-AA or SANE-P Certification: must be enrolled within 6 months of employment (18 months for new grad RNs). Obtaining and maintaining SANE certification is a condition of employment

Qualifications & Preferred Experience

• Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN degree or higher preferred
• Associate Degree Nurses must enroll in a BSN program within 6-9 months of hire and complete their BSN degree within 30 months (100% tuition reimbursement provided)
• ED experience highly preferred

Schedule

• Full-Time, 0.9 FTE
• Days, 7a-7:30p
• Every other weekend required

Location

Hyde Park - Adult Emergency Department