Med-Surg/ Observation Staff Nurse/ Full-Time/ Nights

Join UChicago Medicine, as a Staff Nurse on the General Surgery & Trauma/ Observation Unit.
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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. Save
In The General Surgery And Trauma / Observation Unit, We Provide Care For
The University of Chicago Medicine is designated as a Level 1 Adult Trauma Center, meaning the hospital is prepared to handle the most seriously injured trauma patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• Telemetry monitored
• 24-48hr Observation Patients
• Multispecialty surgery patients (plastics, ENT, Colorectal, General Surgery
• Trauma Patients

Required Qualifications

• Current Illinois RN license
• Required Education: 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.
• BLS

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty Certification
• ACLS
• 1+ year of Med/Surg nursing experience preferred
• 1 + year of Trauma nursing experience preferred
• RN experience in a Level 1 Trauma Hospital

Position Details

• Shift: Nights
• CBA Code: NNU
• Unit/Department: 3C South-General Surgery / Observation
• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (0.9)

Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
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, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
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