Staff Nurse, Pediatric ICU

1 month ago


Chicago, United States The University of Chicago Medicine Full time
Job Description

Join us At the Forefront, at UChicago Medicine’s Comer Children’s Hospital, as a Staff Nurse in the Pediatric ICU Department

Eligible for a Sign on Bonus up to $10,000

A Staff Nurse is a registered professional nurse (RN) who manages outcome-directed patient-centered care. 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 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Comer Children’s Hospital at the University of Chicago is a state-of-the-art facility, with 20 general PICU beds and 10 beds designated for cardiac intensive care patients. The PICU team directs the care of these critically ill children together with consulting services from across the hospital, including both medical and surgical subspecialties (pediatric surgery, cardiac surgery, trauma surgery, ENT, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery). 

Required Qualifications 

  • Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing 
  • Associate Degree in Nursing 
  • 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 
  • Active BLS certification  

Preferred Qualifications  

  • Pediatric or PICU RN experience 
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or higher 

Position Details 

  • Job Type/FTE: Full-Time, 0.9 FTE 
  • Shift: Day Shift, 7a-7p, every other weekend working requirement  
  • Unit/Department: PICU 
  • CBA Code: NNU 
Why Join Us

We’ve 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… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine 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.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s 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.


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