What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Multi-Specialty, Full-Time, Days position at The University of Chicago Medicine?
Job Description
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine Care Network, as a Registered Nurse at our Hinsdale clinic. Here you will work alongside our Multi-Specialty team. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.
Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000!
Our new UChicago Medicine Hinsdale location at 11 Salt Creek Lane builds upon the services offered at our previous outpatient center at 12 Salt Creek Lane. This state-of-the-art facility provides comprehensive multispecialty care for adults, including urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery, gynecology, gastroenterology, ENT, transplant, neurology, and other services. We also offer specialized care for children and adolescents, including on-site services in gynecology, gastroenterology, neurology, dermatology, and cardiology
A Registered Nurse, UCM Care Network, is responsible for providing professional nursing care for patients including assessment, treatment, care planning, and medical care evaluation by following established standards, protocols and practices. Assists physicians and staff in coordinating patient care. Functions as primary liaison between patients, staff and physicians. This position will be located in a community-based physician practice.
Essential Job Functions
- Obtains patient consent for care and ensures patient confidentiality
- Obtains and documents health history, information on chief complaint, vital signs, and health risk factors and assesses disease condition
- Provides patient care based on practice guidelines, standards of care, and federal/state laws and regulations
- Executes prescribed treatments and medical interventions, administers prescribed medications, and monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response
- Delegates as allowed under the Nurse Practice Act. Refers to/consults with physicians, other health providers, and community resources to prevent/resolve problems or concerns
- Educates patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions
- Documents patient assessment and intervention data using established medical record forms/automated systems and documentation practices
- Participates in multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care processes and outcomes
- Tracks quality assurance data and monitors for acute and chronic care management
- Maintains/reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information
- Posts tests and examination results
- Responds to/refers incoming patient treatment-related phone calls
- Maintains patient confidentiality
- Performs other duties assigned
Required Qualifications
- Must be an actively licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois
- Minimum of one year professional nursing experience
- Completion of nursing training from an accredited school of nursing
- Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Prior clinic experience
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-Time 1.0 FTE
- Shift: Days - 8 hour shifts, 8 am - 5 pm
- Work Location: Onsite - Hinsdale
- Unit/Department: Multi-Specialty
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Why Join Us
We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.
UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
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.
Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.
