University of Illinois Chicago is hiring: UI Health - Staff Nurse I Emergency Se

Overview

UI Health - Staff Nurse I Emergency Services Evenings

Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1037377
FTE: 1
Work Schedule: Rotating
Shift: Flex Evenings
# of Positions: 3
Posting Date: 10/08/2025
This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.

Salary: The previously determined range for this position was $36.08 per hour to $80.98 per hour. The final rate offered will be determined by the collective bargaining agreement, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a rate at or near the top of the full range for a position.

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health): UI Health provides comprehensive care, education, and research. It is part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and includes a clinical enterprise with a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, the Mile Square Health Center network, and seven UIC health science colleges including Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, Dentistry, Applied Health Sciences, and the School of Social Work, with regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to health equity. Learn more at: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

This position is eligible for benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

The Staff Nurse I provides direct patient care and strives to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice, Relationship Based Care, and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice. The Staff Nurse I uses the professional practice model, standards of practice, and clinical experience to provide quality patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and governing/accrediting health care bodies. The Staff Nurse I engages with patients and/or families to advocate for the patient, develops an appropriate patient educational plan, and responds to changing patient needs while collaborating with other health care team members. The Staff Nurse I participates in organizational, departmental, and shared leadership activities and supports department and unit goals in daily behavior.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Develops, implements, and updates the patient’s plan of care based on ongoing assessment and input from the patient’s family.
2. Shares information and collaborates with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care.
3. Verifies and implements orders from the physician, physician assistant, and/or advanced practice nurse by performing interventions as prescribed and documenting accurately in the electronic medical record.
4. Engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to develop an appropriate patient educational plan.
5. Recognizes symptoms, establishes priorities, and responds to patient’s changing needs.
6. Engages support personnel by delegating appropriate tasks per the Illinois State Nurse Practice Act and provides support and feedback.
7. Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.
8. Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based research, current standards of practice, and clinical experience to provide quality patient care as measured by nursing quality standards.
9. Assumes role of Charge Nurse when assigned, utilizing appropriate resources and tools.
10. Collaborates with other nurses to identify, promote, and provide positive learning experiences for staff and students.
11. Serves as preceptor and/or resource to other nursing and support staff and students.
12. Takes responsibility for continued professional growth/development by identifying learning needs and initiating strategies to meet such needs.
13. Other duties as assigned, including participation in special projects.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Eligibility for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
2. Current BLS/CPR and/or other required unit-specific certifications.
3. Current advanced cardiac life support.
4. Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships among patients, families, and healthcare providers.
5. Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training.
6. Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills, and work history required.

Preferred Qualifications

Emergency Department Experience Preferred

To Apply: For fullest consideration, click on the Apply Now button and fully complete all sections of the online application, including listing full work history with specific duties and responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete education, licensure, certification, and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts, and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once submitted you will not be able to modify your application. To revise, you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents are uploaded before the posting closes.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and/or veteran status, and complies with applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters for the non-discrimination statement and information about background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and E-Verify eligibility.

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