Job Description

Join UChicago Medicine, as a Patient Care Support Nurse on the Cardiac Svcs Admin Unit!

Sign-On Bonus & Tuition Reimbursement available!

Job Summary:

A Patient Care Support Nurse is a registered professional nurse (RN) who manages patient centered care that is outcome directed. Patient centered care principles and professional nursing practice standards provide the foundation for the nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care provided. The Patient Care Support Nurse assists with the coordination of human, fiscal, and environmental resources utilizing effective leadership skills congruent with UCMC values and the Department of Nursing's Strategic Plan. The PCSN is responsible for collaborating with the multidisciplinary team in facilitating and expediting patient throughput including admissions, transfers, and discharges. The PCSN is also responsible for supporting staff RNs in the clinical care area, as needed, with clinical skills, patient care, and other tasks.

You’ll thrive in this position if you:

• Act with Courage & Conviction – you look at interactions, activities and processes to maximize the patient, customer and employee experience; speaks up for point of view with confidence even when the topic is controversial; shares point of view in a manner that builds support. You alert the right person when expectations or standards are not met or when UCMC’s values are at risk. You ensure proper resolution is achieved and an explanation is received; escalates appropriately if needed
• Make Thoughtful Decisions and Demonstrate Emotional Intelligence – you identify issues, problems and opportunities; proactively recognize the need for improvement. You work with others to develop a sense of common purpose; understand different perspectives on issues; gathers and examines information available. You generate alternatives - Create relevant options, including financial and resource implications, for addressing problems and opportunities. You select appropriate action - Formulate clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. You commit to implementation and work with a sense of urgency and a bias for action to implement the decision.
• Demonstrate UCM Values – you actively demonstrate UCMC values to commit to excellence, embrace curiosity, embody equity, grow together, make a difference, and take ownership in your work and relationships. You encourage others to model the behaviors and proactively identify gaps.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher
• Current Illinois RN license
• Ability to effectively communicate
• 3 years of ICU nursing experience (post clinicals)
• BLS
• ACLS
• Every other weekend requirement
• Holiday Rotation

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-time (0.9)
• Shift: Nights, 7pm-7am
• Unit/Department: Nursing Cardiac Svcs Admin
• CBA Code: NNU