Internal Agency RN Program-3

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

General Summary:

This position provides family centered care utilizing the Relationship Based Care model with a focus on relationships with patients colleagues and self. Understands and integrates appropriate growth and development processes into care delivery of patients with acute and chronic diseases disorders found in neonatal pediatric adolescent and adult patients. Applies enhanced specialty knowledge and skills to provide best outcomes to patients within the designated patient care area(s). Utilizes the nursing process and performs responsibilities aligning with the Magnet Model: New Knowledge Innovations & Improvements Exemplary Professional Practice Structural Empowerment and Transformational Leadership with a constant focus on Empirical Outcomes. Demonstrates nursing excellence desire for constant professional growth and an inclusive approach to care and collaboration. Actively supports the organization and departments goals and core principles that guide Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs nursing assessments utilizing a variety of assessment methods and/or area-specific tools.
• Develops or individualizes existing plans of care and develops goals relative to family needs. Evaluates and documents changes to the plan.
• Develops or individualizes teaching plans/protocols to meet patient and family learning needs. Identifies patient preferences and needs including motivation to learn. Evaluates and documents changes to the plan.
• Performs nursing care according to procedures/protocols. Anticipates impending emergent situations and intervenes effectively.
• Communicates with the family and members of the interprofessional team to identify health care needs. Communicates changes in patient status. Utilizes appropriate resources for referral or consultations.
• Keeps up to date in nursing practice by utilizing the best evidence in current nursing and healthcare literature for information and problem solving.
• Incorporates current hospital and departmental quality initiatives into daily activities.
• Adheres to communication service excellence and professional image standards that support the hospital vision mission and philosophy.
• Works cooperatively as a team member to foster achievement of unit/hospital goals.
• Identifies learning needs and seeks resources to advance nursing practice and achieve professional goals.
• Performs job functions adhering to Magnet core principles with a customer service focus of new knowledge exemplary practice structural empowerment and transformational leadership to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients families co-workers and others. Creating an environment that welcomes is inclusive safe reliable and equitable for all.

• Demonstrates knowledge of pertinent aspects and competency with protocols related to the use of chemical disinfection high level disinfection and sterilization if required as part of the responsibilities of the role.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Competencies of RN 1:

New Knowledge Innovations and Improvement:

Participates in new practice initiatives as evidenced by: incorporating QI initiatives using best practices. Utilizing resources to influence care.

Exemplary Professional Practice:

Solidifies critical thinking and anticipates care needs for patient/family and interprofessional care. Demonstrates nursing process when providing patient education.

Structural Empowerment:

Participates in governance activities on a unit. Identifies opportunities for professional growth and sets goals to address them.

Transformational Leadership:

Demonstrates leadership that impacts the care environment creates change through inspiration works collectively with peers to support organizational goals and advances the profession of nursing.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelors degree in nursing or higher required. For positions that are identified as difficult to fill CNO may allow approval for hiring of candidates with Associates degree in nursing with equivalent experience in lieu of BSN or above.
• For the Emergency Department- must have a minimum of 2 years of pediatric nursing experience in emergency nursing
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients/families physicians and hospital staff.
• Special certifications may be required by the department.
  

Education

Pay Range

$34.00-$55.00 Hourly

At Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities

• Discount purchasing program

Theres a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status order of protection status protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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