Job Description

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.

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. In the General Surgery and Trauma / Observation unit, we provide care for:

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

Required Qualifications

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. * Current Illinois RN license

• BLS

Preferred Qualifications

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

Position Details

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

• CBA Code: NNU

Must comply with UCMC\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99ve 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\xe2\x80\xa6 with patients and with each other. We\xe2\x80\x99re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you\xe2\x80\x99d like to add enriching human life to your profile, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we\xe2\x80\x99re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.



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The University of Chicago Medical Center 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.

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