UI Health - Staff Nurse I - 8W Bone Marrow Transplant (90% Part-Time, Flex Nights)

Staff Nurse I

The Staff Nurse I provides direct patient care and takes the initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating shared leadership, evidence-based practice, relationship-based care, and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice. This position integrates professional practice model, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide "quality" patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies. The Staff Nurse I engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to advocate for the patient, develops an appropriate patient educational plan, and responds to patient's changing needs while sharing information and collaborating with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care. The Staff Nurse I participates in organizational, departmental, and shared leadership activities; supports department and unit goals in daily behavior.

• Develops, implements, and updates the patient's plan of care based on on-going assessment of the patient and input from the patient's family.
• Shares information and collaborates with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care.
• Verifies and implements orders from physician, physician assistant and/or advance practice nurse by performing interventions as prescribed by the provider and documenting accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to develop an appropriate patient educational plan.
• Recognizes symptoms, establishes priorities, and responds to patient's changing needs.
• Engages support personnel by delegating appropriate tasks per the Illinois State Nurse Practice Act and provides support and feedback.
• Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.
• Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based research, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide "quality" patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies.
• Assumes role of Charge Nurse when assigned, utilizing appropriate resources and tools.
• Collaborates with other nurses to identify, promote, and provide positive learning experiences for staff and students.
• Serves as preceptor and/or resource to other nursing, support staff and students.
• Takes responsibility for continued professional growth/development by identification of learning needs and initiates strategies to meet such needs.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. High school graduation or equivalent
2. Possession of a CNA license from an accredited institution/school/program.
3. Registered and active on the Illinois Department of Public Health Health Care Work Registry
4. Current BLS/CPR and other required unit-specific certifications.
5. Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills, and work history.
6. State of Illinois resident

Only candidates meeting the requirements above as shown on their application will be considered for this role. Review application instructions below.

Preferred Qualifications Minimum of Two (2) to Three (3) years medical/surgical nursing experience and preferably one (1) year Oncology experience preferred.

Important Application Instructions: Click on the Apply Now button and fully complete all sections of the online application including:

• A blank or incomplete application will disqualify your application.
• Failure to include the items below will disqualify your application.
• Internal candidates must include all the required information to be considered for this role.
• List your high school graduate/GED information and award date under the Education section. You must include this information even if you are enrolled in, or have completed, college coursework or a degree.
• List your CNA program and award date in the Education section.
• List your BLS credential number and expiration date in the certification/licensure sections.
• Include a detailed employment history clearly listing your CNA/patient care experience, and the unit/department the role was in, along with hours per week. This information must be included even if a resume is uploaded.
• You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas to supplement your application. Please note, the required information listed above must be included on the application itself.
• Failure to include any of the information above will disqualify your 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.

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.