The Registered Nurse will serve as a designated staff member for IPU-B, a specialized neurodevelopmental inpatient unit designed to provide care for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders and differences, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), who are experiencing a mental health or behavioral health crisis. The Registered Nurse will support a safe, therapeutic, and structured milieu tailored to the unique developmental and behavioral needs of this patient population.

Job Duties:

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 multidisciplinary 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 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 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 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.
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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in nursing required. Associates degree in nursing may be considered with equivalent experience in lieu of BSN as long as candidate agrees to return for BSN within 1 year of hire.

Current licensure as a registered nurse, active and in good standing, in the State of Illinois.

Basic Life Support certification through America Heart Association.

Ability to effectively communicate with patient/families, physicians and hospital staff.

Pediatric experience preferred.

Psych experience strongly preferred..

Lurie Children's will consider visa sponsorship of qualified candidates for the registered nurse role, subject to all applicable law as well as business and budgetary limitations.

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  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