Staff Nurse (RN) NICU, Full-Time, Days

Join UChicago Medicine, as a Staff Nurse in the NICU.

A Staff 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 staff nurse assumes the primary responsibility and accountability for all patient care personally provided and that provided by those directly under her/his supervision.

The Margaret M. and George A. Stephen Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Comer Children's Hospital is among the largest in the Midwest, with approximately 1,000 admissions every year.

Our NICU features 47 designated tertiary care beds (Level III) and 18 convalescent (Level II) beds. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be provided for up to three infants at a time by a special group of ECMO specialists who supplement the NICU nursing staff.

Required Qualifications:

Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing.
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.
Current Illinois RN license
BLS Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

NICU RN Experience

Position Details:

Job Type/FTE: Full-time (0.90 FTE)
Shift: Days, 7:00am-7:30pm w/ every other weekend required
Work Location: Onsite
Unit/Department: NICU
CBA Code: NNU

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