UI Health - Administrative Nurse I (Charge Nurse)- 6E Neuroscience ICU (100% Full-Time, Flex Days)

About the role

The position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.
• Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based research, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide "quality" patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies.
• Takes responsibility for continued professional growth/development by identification of learning needs and initiates strategies to meet such needs.
• Identifies recurring clinical practice and/or related unit problems and participates in problem solving and resolution.
• Collaborates with Patient Care Manager/Director/CNCII to assist with unit-based quality/research initiatives and provides feedback and education to staff.
• Maintains overall knowledge of all patients' status in order to assist nursing and medical team members and directs workflow to facilitate timely patient admission and discharge.
• Assumes role of Charge Nurse as assigned, utilizing appropriate resources and tools.
• Acts as a resource for unit personnel and aids in resolving questions related to policy, standards and procedures.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills, conflict management and customer service skills in serving as a role model and problem solver for the organization and unit.
• Recognizes and responds to patient care issues providing direction, feedback and follow-up to staff, manager and other healthcare team members.
• Procures necessary clinical supplies and equipment.
• Follows up on repairs/maintenance of equipment as needed.
• Contributes feedback to performance evaluation of unit personnel.

Requirements

• Two (2) to three (3) years of NSICU nursing experience required.
• BSN (or higher) required of an accredited nursing program.
• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
• Current BLS/CPR and/or other required unit specific certifications.
• Current advanced cardiac life support, or within 6 months of hire for main hospital.
• Nationally certified through ANCC approved certifier, or within 6 months of hire in an area relevant to their clinical area.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• SCRN/CCRN certified preferred.

Benefits

This position is eligible for benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Pay

The previously determined range for this position was $40.53/hr to $88.53/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.

Schedule

The Work Schedule is 3-12 hour shifts & 1-4 hour shift per week, with a Shift being Flex.