Weekend Program Staff Nurse

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as an Operating Room Nurse on our Weekend Program team located in our CCD Operating Room. At UChicago Medicine, we bring the world’s most innovative approaches to patients with all conditions, from common to complex. You will have the ability to work with physicians that are constantly pushing the bounds of possibility forward, conducting groundbreaking research and providing lifesaving, personalized patient care. This position is 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Essential Job Functions

Utilizes assessment skills to determine patient needs in order to provide comprehensive patient/family care for patients from neonate to geriatric population.
Identifies learning needs of patients and their family which directly influence patient recovery and develops teaching methods to enhance learning.
Implement nursing actions based on scheduled surgery, patient assessment, patient developmental needs and incorporates actions into written plan of care
Evaluates care given and allows for alterations in nursing interventions to meet the changing needs or conditions of the patient. Documents appropriately in patient care records
Successfully completes unit based and hospital competencies as designated
competently performs nursing treatments and procedures according to hospital policy and nursing practice within clinical specialty as documented by the respective clinical rotational checklists
Maintains current CPR certification
Prepares and administers medication/treatment according to the physician's orders utilizing knowledge base to assure patient safety.
Works collaboratively with other health team members in providing a holistic approach to health care. Communicates changes to all team members as appropriate
Documents all aspects of patient care from admission to discharge according to hospital policies
Incorporates discharge planning measures into daily practice in order to provide patients with smooth transition from hospital to home
Provides cost-effective care by proper use of time, supplies and personnel
Actively participates in unit staff meeting
Assists unit in development/attainment of unit goals and objectives
Contributes to creating a work climate that encourages positive staff morale, motivation and commitment for all who participate in the care of patients
Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned by Clinical Director or designee
Shares in leadership responsibilities at various levels by supervising, directing and teaching other employees as it effects patient care
Participates in unit activities/goals to promote retention of staff
Participates in a changing environment by being supportive and cooperative with changes at the unit level
Demonstrates reliability and accountability to the unit and Department of Nursing
Incorporates professional standards into practice utilizing written nursing care plans
Participates in Quality Improvement data analysis, conclusions and changes determined
Participates in the preceptor program either by being a preceptor or assisting in those who are
Participates in weekly scheduled in-service

Required Qualifications

Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN degree or higher preferred.
Current RN Illinois license
Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Required Education: 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Trauma background
1 or more years of surgical scrub experience

Position Details

Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (.60 FTE)
Shift: Day Shift, 7a-7:30p
Work Location: Hyde Park
Unit/Department: CCD OR
CBA Code: NNU

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