Registered Nurse (RN) Pre/Post/PACU

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

$81K — $133K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSN preferred; ADN accepted with commitment to obtain BSN.
  • Pediatric experience strongly preferred.
  • Pre/Post/PACU and/or critical care experience preferred.
  • Current Illinois RN licensure required.
  • Basic Life Support certification from AHA required.
  • Effective communication skills with patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

  • Perform nursing assessments using various tools.
  • Develop and individualize plans of care and set goals based on family needs.
  • Create tailored teaching plans for patients and families, evaluating their learning preferences.
  • Administer nursing care according to protocols; intervene in emergent situations.
  • Communicate effectively with families and multidisciplinary teams about patient care needs.
  • Stay updated on nursing practice and healthcare literature.
  • Integrate departmental quality initiatives into daily nursing activities.
  • Foster teamwork to achieve unit and hospital goals.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Employer-paid term life and disability insurance.
  • Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Parental Leave.
  • 403(b) plan with 5% employer match.
  • Tuition assistance and student loan support.
  • Backup Childcare and Eldercare services.
Full Job Description
Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) Pre/Post/PACU

Full time, 4 10's varied day/evening start times + call & holidays.

Min Quals:
  • BSN preferred, ADN accepted with commitment to obtain BSN.
  • Pediatric experience strongly preferred
  • Pre/Post/PACU and/or critical care experience preferred
  • 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.


Essential Job Duties:

1. Performs nursing assessments utilizing a variety of assessment methods and/or area-specific tools.
2. Develops or individualizes existing plans of care and develops goals relative to family needs. Evaluates and documents changes to the plan.
3. 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.
4. Performs nursing care according to procedures/protocols. Anticipates impending emergent situations and intervenes effectively.
5. Communicates with the family and members of the multidisciplinary team to identify health care needs. Communicates changes in patient status. Utilizes appropriate resources for referral or consultations.
6. Keeps up to date in nursing practice by utilizing current nursing and healthcare literature for information and problem solving.
7. Incorporates current hospital and departmental quality initiatives into daily activities.
8. Adheres to communication, service excellence and professional image standards that support the hospital mission and philosophy.
9. Works cooperatively as a team member to foster achievement of unit/hospital goals.
10. Identifies learning needs and seeks resources to advance nursing practice and achieve professional goals.
11. Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
12. 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

Education
Bachelor's Degree: Nursing (Required)

Pay Range
$39.00-$64.35 Hourly

At Lurie Children's, 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 Children's offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for 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 Children's facilities
  • Discount purchasing program

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

More Healthcare Jobs

Find similar Registered Nurse (RN) Pre/Post/PACU jobs: