Staff Nurse I

Staff Nurse I

Hiring Department : Pediatrics

Location : Peoria, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1039915

FTE : 1

Work Schedule : M - F 9 - 5

Shift : Days

# of Positions : 1

Workplace Type : On-Site


Posting Close Date : 6/16/2026

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $30.49 - $50.80

Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the full range for a position.

Start your career with a sign-on bonus equal to 5% of your base salary.

Please note that this position is not remote and is onsite in Peoria, IL.

About UICOMP

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) educates 244 medical students and nearly 300 physician residents annually. It is one of four campuses that make up the nation's largest public medical school. The Peoria campus is known among students for its small class sizes, rigorous curriculum and hands-on clerkships; to residents and fellows for the strong academic setting, large referral base and exceptional facilities; and by physicians seeking the ideal combination of teaching and practicing medicine in a research-based university setting.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

The Staff Nurse I demonstrates advanced nursing techniques in the provision of direct patient care, participates in a wide variety of operational and/or daily activities in the clinic and provides leadership within the patient care team. Working under the direction of a provider. Primary responsibilities include triage, patient care management/coordination, documentation, and quality improvement.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Administers and/or coordinates skilled patient care.

• Rooms patients and preps for provider.

• Takes vitals and alerts provider of abnormal/irregular results.

• Obtains specimens for diagnostic testing including urine, blood and POCTs.

• Assists the provider with therapeutics or diagnostic procedures including, PFT's, pulse oximetry, gentian violet treatments, suture removals and dressing changes.

• Prepares and administers oral medications and intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections including vaccines and antibiotics.

• Initiates emergency measures for any adverse reaction and reports patient's condition to provider. Provides direct patient care in the event of medical emergencies.

• Educates patients and families in components of Pediatric health care related to specific disease entities. Ensures coordination of patient care among staff.

• Documents patient visit information in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Schedules various tests, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and hospital admissions. Pre-certifies diagnostic or therapeutic procedures with insurance companies.

• Coordinates patient referrals to other physicians or outside services.
• Triages incoming patient calls, assesses symptoms, provides patient guidance and/or consults with the provider when necessary. Documents patient triage information in the EMR. Monitors tests and procedures entered into the electronic medical record. Provides results and patient direction when appropriate.

• Follows established standing orders to refill prescriptions or order medication blood levels for symptomatic patients.
• Identifies and reports policy and procedural deficiencies and recommends changes.

• Reinforces and explains departmental and unit policies and procedures to staff and patients.

• Evaluates new policies and procedures and provides feedback.

• Models skilled nursing techniques and encourages patient care team members in their roles and development.

• Directs and supervises Licensed Practical Nurses, Medical Assistants (Certified/Credentialed) and Medical Office Associates. Mentors and provides feedback to Licensed Practical Nurses, Medical Assistants (Certified/Credentialed) and Medical Office Associates.

• Assists in the training of new and existing staff.
• Provides performance feedback to supervisor as necessary.

• Maintains good working relationships with the physicians, hospitals, patients, families, outside agencies and fellow staff members, presenting in a positive and professional manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Occasionally covers for other Staff Nurse I's and Administrative Nurses who may be absent or out of the office.

• Ensures closing procedures are followed, rooms are cleaned and stocked, and supplies are ordered at the end of the day.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Eligibility for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
2. Current AHA BLS/CPR and other required unit specific certifications
3. Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers
4. Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training
5. Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience in pediatrics is preferred.
2. Office experience is preferred.

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the onlineapplication including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.