Clinic Nurse, Ambulatory Pediatric Float Pool Full-Time, Days

Join one of the nations most comprehensive academic medical centers University of Chicago Medicine in a thought-driven role as a Clinic Nurse (RN) for our Ambulatory Pediatric Float Pool at our DCAM- Hyde Park location. Our employees deliver world-class care in an environment where opinions are respected decision-making is rewarded and teamwork is the order of the day. Our staff is encouraged to achieve their career goals which in turn benefits all of our patients and the University of Chicago Medicine as a whole.

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Nurse Associate to join the Ambulatory Float Pool team supporting multiple outpatient clinics in Hyde Park and surrounding locations. This role provides the opportunity to deliver high-quality patient care across a variety of specialties including Cardiology Neurology Oncology Primary Care Geriatrics Pediatrics and more.

As a Clinic RN you will provide patient services in the clinical and research area. You will perform a wide variety of nursing care services to patients under the direction of the Clinical Nursing Supervisor Physician Director of the practice and/or Director of Outpatient Operations. Such services can be therapeutic or diagnostic procedures and/or administration of medication. You may participate in all aspects of research clinical trial administration including: screening recruitment and interviewing of subject collection of data from hospital records telephone follow-up with subjects and some data entry.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs any or all duties involving direct patient care as assigned by the Clinical Nursing Manager nurse and directed by Nurse Practice Act and Hospital and Patient Services Sector policies and procedures
• Utilizes the educational assessment of the patient and family which is performed by the R.N. to appropriately implement evaluate and document patient and family education
• Observes and records vital signs assesses patient reactions and reports changes to Licensed Medical Physician
• Assists the physician with patient examinations or diagnostic procedures
• Collaborates with the Licensed Medical Physician in formulating plans of care for assigned patients. Interacts with multidisciplinary team members to positively influence patient centered care and focus on problem solving. Works with the patient care team to carry out the agreed upon plan of care
• Administers medication in accordance with policy and procedure utilizing knowledge base to assure patient safety
• Is accountable for communicating all changes in the patients biophysical emotional and spiritual status to the Licensed Medical Physician
• Promotes and has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical and psychological needs of neonatal pediatric adolescent and geriatric patients
• Consistently communicates with registered nurse multidisciplinary team members and physician to enhance quality of patient care and unit activities

Required Qualifications

• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the State of Illinois
• Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN degree or higher preferred.
  • 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.
• Two to three years experience as a registered nurse

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years previous Ambulatory experience
• Pediatric Experience
• Computer proficiency. Familiarity with UCH Information Systems (Epic OACIS)
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to handle a wide variety of public contacts including conflicts with patience tact courtesy and discretion
• Pediatric experience

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-time
• Shift: Day shift (8 hours)
• Location: Onsite - DCAM Hyde Park
• Unit/Department: Ambulatory Pediatric Float Pool
• CBA Code: NNU

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As a condition of employment all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical background check drug screening and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

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.

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