Clinic Nurse - Float

Position Overview

Join University of Chicago Medicine as a Clinic Nurse (RN) for the Ambulatory Float Pool at the DCAM-Hyde Park location. In this role you will deliver high-quality patient care across multiple specialties — including Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology, Primary Care, Geriatrics, and Pediatrics — while participating in both clinical and research activities. This full-time, day shift position provides a dynamic setting where collaboration and excellence in patient care are paramount.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs any or all duties involving direct patient care as assigned by the Clinical Nursing Manager in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies.
• Utilizes the educational assessment of patients and families to implement, evaluate, and document patient and family education.
• Observes and records vital signs, assesses patient reactions, and reports changes to the Licensed Medical Physician.
• Assists the physician with patient examinations or diagnostic procedures.
• Collaborates with the Licensed Medical Physician to formulate plans of care and works with the multidisciplinary team to implement them.
• Administers medication in accordance with policy and procedure to ensure patient safety.
• Communicates all changes in the patient’s biophysical, emotional, and spiritual status to the Licensed Medical Physician.
• Promotes and utilizes appropriate patient care protocols for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients.
• Consistently interacts with registered nurses, multidisciplinary team members, and physicians to enhance the quality of patient care.

Required Qualifications

• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN degree or higher preferred.
• ADN nurses must enroll in a BSN program within six to nine months of hire and complete their BSN degree within 30 months—with 100% tuition reimbursement toward a BSN degree from an accredited program.
• Two to three years’ experience as a registered nurse.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of previous ambulatory experience.
• Pediatric experience.
• Computer proficiency with familiarity in UCH Information Systems (Epic, OACIS).
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to handle a wide variety of public contacts with patience, tact, courtesy, and discretion.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation transparency with competitive pay based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
• Access to comprehensive benefits options including health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Full tuition reimbursement for ADN nurses pursuing a BSN degree.
• Opportunity to work in a premier academic medical center that fosters career growth and innovation.