Registered Nurse - Infusion, Full-Time, Days

apartment UChicago Medicine location_onChicago, IL, US

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine Care Network, as a Registered Nurse at our River East clinic. Here you will work alongside our Infusion team. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Located in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood, UChicago Medicine River East is a state-of-the-art outpatient center featuring a wide range of care services. In addition to those listed below, we offer infusion therapy, lab services, and radiology services, including CT, MRI, mammography, X-ray, DEXA scan and ultrasound.

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
Prior Infusion experience

Position Details

Job Type/FTE: Full-Time 1.0 FTE
Shift: Days - 4 10s
Work Location: Onsite - River East
Unit/Department: Infusion
CBA Code: NNU

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.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

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.

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