Staff Nurse

Since 1963, the system has grown to cover most of Illinois. Epic connects every hospital and clinic, so records follow patients across the system. Founded in 1963, we now have 220 employees. Most units hold a five-minute huddle at the start of every shift.

Job summary

Chicago Healthcare is hiring a Staff Nurse for our Orthopedics unit in Chicago. Full-time, part-time and PRN positions are open. Our Orthopedics unit has 32 beds with a 1:5 ratio on days and 1:6 on nights. We need an RN who can start strong.

Duties

• Prepare patients for procedures and recover them afterward.
• Follow infection control, fall prevention and restraint policies.
• Perform wound care, dressing changes and pressure injury prevention.
• Monitor vital signs, telemetry and lab results, and escalate changes to the provider or rapid response team.
• Coordinate discharge planning with case management, PT/OT and pharmacy.
• Give bedside shift report using SBAR and complete hourly rounding.
• Administer medications, IV fluids and blood products per policy and provider orders.
• Chart assessments, interventions and I&O in Epic or Cerner in real time.

Minimum qualifications

• 3+ years of acute care experience preferred; new grads considered for the residency program.
• Active RN license in Illinois or a multistate compact license.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN)
• Clear communication with patients, families and the care team.

Schedule: PRN, minimum of four shifts per month and one holiday per year

What we offer

Expected salary range: $46.50 - $53.00/hr, plus bonus eligibility.

• Health insurance.
• 401(k) with 4% match.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 5%.
• Paid training.
• Vision insurance.

Please include a short note on why this role interests you.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Chicago Healthcare.