Join the University of Chicago Medicine as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) in the Neurology Intensive Care Unit. As the Inpatient Neurology ICU Advanced Practice Provider (APP) you will manage our general neurology and consultative neurology patients, and leverage knowledge of critical neurological conditions to care for the adult patient population.
Sign On Bonus Available!
The ideal candidate will have critical care, general medicine and/or neurology clinical experience that can be leveraged to care for a diverse patient population and the full range of neurological disorders. As a member of the Neurology-Critical Care team, the neurology APP will manage critical care patients in the dedicated Neuro-ICU as well as respond to consultation requests from emergency services, inpatient units, and all other critical care areas throughout the hospital. Attending physicians hold frequent rounds and are always available to discuss cases and treat patients. Radiology, pathology, and case conferences complement direct patient care.
Our Neurology ICU clinical team has expertise in the management of many neurological disorders, including:
- Brain and spinal cord injuries
- Brain infections (encephalitis and meningitis)
- Brain swelling
- Brain Tumors
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Nerve and muscle problems that affect breathing, such as myasthenia gravis and Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Status epilepticus
- Stroke
- Any catastrophic disorder affecting neurologic function
Nurse Practitioner Job Summary:
The Nurse Practitioner is an advance practice nurse responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management. The Nurse Practitioner manages a caseload of patients and exercises autonomous decision making in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of delegated medical treatments. The scope of practice also includes family support, teaching, staff education, consultation, and research.
Nurse Practitioner - Education and Experience Requirements:
- Licensed Registered nurse in the state of Illinois
- Current APN license
- Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner degree required
- ICU or Neurology experience highly preferred
Physician Assistant Job Summary:
The Physician Assistant is qualified by academic and clinical education to provide healthcare and patient services that may include educational, research, clinical nursing specialist support and administrative activities under the direction and supervision of the Director/leadership. The PA has acquired the knowledge, skills and judgment necessary to assist the physician through organized instruction and supervised practice. This licensed health professional will take patient histories, conduct examinations, diagnose illnesses, pre- and post-operative patient evaluation, order and interpret laboratory tests and assist during complicated operations. The PA exercises autonomy in medical decision making and provides a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.
Physician Assistant - Education and Experience Requirements:
- Education: Completion of an accredited (physician assistant) educational program required.
- Licensure: Certification in ACLS and by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and current and/or eligibility for: State of Illinois licensure / registration required
- ICU Certification Preferred
- ICU or Neurology experience highly preferred
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0)
- Shift: Rotating / 12-hour Shifts / 3 days per week /4-hours per week on call
- Unit/Department: Neurology Intensive Care Unit
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers, UChicago Medicine, as a Data Center Operations Engineer – Intermediate for our IT Technology Services - Hyde Park Department. This position is based on-site at our Hyde Park location with occasional travel to off-site locations.
Job Summary
In this role, the Data Center Operations Engineer - Intermediate is responsible for day-to-day operation of UChicago Medicine’s data centers, IT spaces and associated support equipment including HVAC, UPS’S, power distribution units, emergency generators and critical monitoring. There will be ample opportunity to work independently with general direction from other team members and the Data Center Infrastructure Manager.
Essential Job Functions
- Network Operations
- Access Layer Data Jack Activations and troubleshooting (patching and port configuring)
- Access Layer Hardware installation and support
- Single Phase UPS Hardware installation and support
- Firewall Rule processing (TCP IP understating a plus)
- IP Address Reservations and reclaims
- Responsible for overseeing vendors
- Ability to oversee vendors
- Ability to identify and resolve network issues in the hospital and data center
- Role identifies, diagnoses, and resolves UPS, HVAC and other vendor problems
- Assists Specialist and Senior to Identify and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting infrastructure systems
- Works closely with team to manage maintenance and repair activities
- Understands theory of operation of all infrastructure equipment and systems
- Must understand theory of operation in order to determine if equipment is in normal state or condition
- Ability to read and understand one-line diagrams, schematics and blueprints
- Ability to instruct subordinates in theory of operation and normal operating conditions
- General knowledge of safe working practices (e.g., familiar with proper tool safety, eye protection, ladder safety, etc.)
- Racks, stacks and provisions servers, switches and cabling in data center and other IT spaces
- Runs fiber and copper patch cables, and follows proper termination techniques per data center established processes, procedures and policies
- Maintains detailed written records of all work activity
- Determines work priorities from the Service Now queue and ensures adherence to all commit times
- Carries out decommissioning of network servers and switches
- Able to lift heavy equipment/items.
- Able to perform all essential job functions, including walking, standing, bending, stooping, climbing, lifting and manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to operate generators, UPS’s, HVAC equipment and switchgear
- Ability to manually operate all critical infrastructure equipment which would correlate back to understanding of operations (if you don’t understand it, you can’t do it)
- Additional projects and responsibilities as assigned by manager
- Takes initiative in keeping order and cleanliness in data center and auxiliary spaces
- Able to work days/nights/weekends/holidays, if needed and/or required
Qualifications
- BS or BA degree, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent education, training or work experience
- Two (2) or more years of Infrastructure Engineering experience
- Experience in maintenance and monitoring of server systems
- Experience working within a data center or network operation center environment
- Experience with computer hardware and server hardware or troubleshooting/diagnosing
- Must be able to work independently as well as work as part of a fast-moving team
- Travel to off-site locations may be required; must possess a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance
- Demonstrate strong work ethic
- Take initiative and a proactive approach
- Be adaptable to change
Preferred
- Project Management experience a plus
- Basic understanding of TCP IP networks and subnets
- Experience with monitoring data center infrastructure
- Experience with critical HVAC and fire detection/suppression systems
Position Details:
- Job Type / FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: Days and On-call
- Unit/Department: IT Technology Services - Hyde Park
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’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.
Join UChicago Medicine at Crown Point, as a Vascular Technologist III in the imaging department.
Come be a vital part of our team as a Vascular Technologist III at our cutting-edge facility in Crown Point! UChicago Medicine, Crown Point is a new two-story, 130,000-square-foot multispecialty care center and micro-hospital in Northwest Indiana for what will be the academic health system's largest off-site facility and its first freestanding building in Indiana. It is anticipating an opening in Spring 2024.
In this role as a Vascular Technologist III, support the Manager in planning, organizing, and directing all activities relating to patient care within the Crown Point Vascular Lab. You will assess patients for pathology in all the veins and arteries of the body other than the heart and certain visceral vessels. You will conduct exams using Doppler, duplex imaging, and plethysmography, together with a history and physical to assess patients for a variety of vascular pathologies. You will participate in research studies by gathering data and/or following protocols developed by the Vascular department.
Essential Job Functions
- Performs the following exams on patients as schedule demands: According to approved vascular laboratory procedures under minimal supervision; Venous Duplex, Arterial segmental pressures, continuous wave Doppler waveforms arterial duplex scan, PPG measurements, graft surveillance and arterial mapping, Extracranial and Intracranial Carotid and vertebral artery duplex and Abdominal duplex to assess bypass grafts, stents, AAA, mesenteric, aortoiliac and renal artery stenosis/occlusion.
- Performs Team Leader responsibilities including triaging O/P urgent and non-urgent add-on requests, communicating on behalf of the Vascular Lab team with other department members in concert with the objectives of the Vascular Lab, management of patient/family issues, escalating appropriately to the Vascular Lab leaders.
- Assesses appropriateness of exam(s) ordered and is capable of modifying said exam based on an assessment of the patient's history, physical exam, and symptoms; within the guidelines set by the Vascular Laboratory Medical Director.
- Performs research, quality assessment and improvement activities and maintenance of lab equipment to ensure quality patient examinations, patient safety, patient care and activities needed to maintain accreditation of the vascular laboratory by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories.
- Participates in the on-call rotation for Venous Duplex exams during nights/weekends as directed by the Imaging Center Leader or Manager. Assists with triage of after-hours requests from ordering providers regarding urgent exams and follows escalation processes.
- Performs administrative and other duties as assigned including, but not limited to; scheduling of patients, maintaining QA logs and databases, monitoring and replenishing supply and inventory.
Required Qualifications
- Meet present requirement standards for RVT from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or RVS from Cardiovascular Credentialing International.
- Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS).
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full time, 1.0
- Shift: Day
- Unit/Department: Imaging
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Join UChicago Medicine as a Nursing Support Assistant to serve on our 3W Transplant Unit.
The University of Chicago Medicine is designated as a Magnet Hospital and as a Level 1 Adult Trauma Center. The hospital is prepared to handle the most seriously injured trauma patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. CCD 3 West is a Solid Organ (Kidney and Liver) Transplant, Multi-Specialty and a Trauma Unit. As an NSA, you would be a vital part of the team in providing acute care for these population while they recover in the hospital. Be part of this great team!
Job Summary
Performs activities which support the daily functions and operations of a patient care unit and the healthcare team. Provides constant observation and documentation of activity of assigned patient. Works under the direction of the Registered Nurse in the assigned area.
Essential Job Functions
- Provides basic patient care activities including vital signs, enemas and basic tests such as glucoscan, hemacult and multistix
- Assists patients with activities of daily living, as appropriate/assigned, using proper aseptic, isolation, and infection control techniques in performance of duties
- Assists patients with personal hygiene, ambulation and nourishment/fluids
- Completes procedures as assigned, such as collecting patient specimens and weighing patients.
- Assists with discharge and transfer preparation of patients
- Assists in the maintenance of the patient environment: makes patient beds, tidies patient room, and prepares patient room for admission and transfer
- Assists with the maintenance of supplies/equipment and the environment.
- Communicates and accurately documents activities onto the proper records or logs
- Initiates CPR and calls a Dr. Cart
- Performs receptionist duties for assigned area as requested
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be listed on the IDPH Health Care Worker Registry (HCWR) as an Illinois CNA OR a nursing student who has passed the written competency exam and is listed on the HCWR.
- CPR/BLS Certification
- Ability to read and write, perform simple mathematical calculations, follow oral and written instructions, perform variety of tasks without direct supervision and perform duties requiring continuous physical effort
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and/or in written form
- Ability to work in partnership with management and staff
- Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.
- Moderate to extreme physical effort such as walking, standing, performing CPR, and lifting materials, equipment, objects and/or patients may be required
- Vision, hearing, and sense of touch must be adequate to enable one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as reading small print, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate oral communication
- Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (.90 FTE)
- Shift: Nights
- Unit/Department: 3W Transplant
- CBA Code: 743 Union
Must comply with UCMC’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.
Join UChicago Medicine, as an Nurse Anesthetist in our Anesthesiology Department.
As an Nurse Anesthetist, you will be responsible for providing patient care and support throughout the perioperative period. This can include preoperative assessment and sedation, administration and management of an anesthetic, and discontinuation of the anesthetic and postoperative management.
Come join an Elite group of CRNAs in one of the country's finest Academic Medical Centers. See all surgical and procedural disciplines. Experience state of the art Level One Trauma patient care. And work with world renowned Medical professionals in every area of service.
Essential Job Functions
- Acquires anesthesia drugs from the satellite pharmacy, prepares anesthesia drugs and delivery system.
- Functions as a member of the Care Team to carry out the plan for each patient and the Care Center.
- Performs preoperative assessment of the patient, which includes chart review, preop patient interview, history and physical if necessary, and establishes an anesthesia plan based on findings and discussion with the surgeon and attending anesthesiologist.
- Demonstrates an expert proficiency in airway management, which includes mask ventilation, laryngeal mask ventilation, endotracheal intubation.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the management and/or placement of current monitoring techniques and procedures in the perioperative period which include but are not limited to: ECG placement and interpretation, arterial line placement, central line catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, transesophegeal echocardiography, peripheral nerve stimulator's.
- Records all pertinent perioperative events on the patient’s chart and anesthesia record.
- Transports patients postoperatively to an appropriate location based on anesthetic technique and patient’s condition, and reports the patient’s condition and anesthetic concerns to the appropriate clinician.
- In collaboration with the attending anesthesiologist, the CRNA will demonstrate proficiency in the management of the induction, maintenance, and emergence of anesthesia.
- Performs other duties assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Current Illinois RN and APN Licensure
- MSN Required
- BLS and ACLS certificate required
- Must be a graduate of an A.A.N.A approved nurse anesthesia program
- Pass the National Certification Examination following graduation
- Must be certified or certification-eligible by the A.A.N.A
- Must be certified or certification-eligible by the NBCRNA
- Graduation with a minimum of a master’s degree from a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
- A minimum of one year full-time work experience, or its part-time equivalent, as a registered nurse in a critical care setting
- Must maintain certification through continuing education
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: PRN
- Shift: Rotating - Day
- Unit/Department: Nurse Anesthetist
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Join UChicago Medicine, as an Nurse Anesthetist in our Anesthesiology Department.
$30,000 Sign-On Bonus, and New Market Rates!
As an Nurse Anesthetist, you will be responsible for providing patient care and support throughout the perioperative period. This can include preoperative assessment and sedation, administration and management of an anesthetic, and discontinuation of the anesthetic and postoperative management. Work in a family-like environment with peers and leaders who support your personal and professional goals.
Come join an Elite group of CRNAs in one of the country's finest Academic Medical Centers. See all surgical and procedural disciplines. Experience state of the art Level One Trauma patient care and work with world renowned medical professionals in every area of service.
Essential Job Functions
- Acquires anesthesia drugs from the satellite pharmacy, prepares anesthesia drugs and delivery system.
- Functions as a member of the Care Team to carry out the plan for each patient and the Care Center.
- Performs preoperative assessment of the patient, which includes chart review, preop patient interview, history and physical if necessary, and establishes an anesthesia plan based on findings and discussion with the surgeon and attending anesthesiologist.
- Demonstrates an expert proficiency in airway management, which includes mask ventilation, laryngeal mask ventilation, endotracheal intubation.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the management and/or placement of current monitoring techniques and procedures in the perioperative period which include but are not limited to: ECG placement and interpretation, arterial line placement, central line catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, transesophegeal echocardiography, peripheral nerve stimulator's.
- Records all pertinent perioperative events on the patient’s chart and anesthesia record.
- Transports patients postoperatively to an appropriate location based on anesthetic technique and patient’s condition, and reports the patient’s condition and anesthetic concerns to the appropriate clinician.
- In collaboration with the attending anesthesiologist, the CRNA will demonstrate proficiency in the management of the induction, maintenance, and emergence of anesthesia.
- Performs other duties assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Current Illinois RN and APN Licensure
- BSN Required
- BLS and ACLS certificate required
- Must be a graduate of an A.A.N.A approved nurse anesthesia program
- Pass the National Certification Examination following graduation
- Must be certified or certification-eligible by the A.A.N.A
- Must be certified or certification-eligible by the NBCRNA
- Graduation with a minimum of a master’s degree from a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
- A minimum of one year full-time work experience, or its part-time equivalent, as a registered nurse in a critical care setting
- Must maintain certification through continuing education
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-time
- Shift: Rotating - Nights/Weekends anticipated
- Unit/Department: Nurse Anesthetist
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’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.
Join University of Chicago Medicine, as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) in the Pediatric Surgery Unit.
In this role as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) you will be responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management. The APP will manage a caseload of patients and exercise autonomous decision making in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of delegated medical treatments. The APP utilizes advance practice skills and has acquired the knowledge, skills and judgment necessary to assist the physician through organized instruction and supervised practice. They will provide healthcare and patient services that may include educational, research, and clinical nursing specialist support, as well as completing administrative activities under the direction and supervision of the director/leadership.
Essential Job Functions
- Family support and teaching, staff education, consultation, and research
- Assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care on an advanced level
- Taking patient history, conducting examinations, diagnosing illness
- Pre- and post-operative patient evaluation, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests, and assisting during complicated operations
- Ability to exercise autonomy in medical decision-making, provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services
Nurse Practitioner Required Qualifications
- Master's of Science in Nursing
- Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois RN and APN licensure/registration
- Must be certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurse's Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Must have or be able to qualify for Illinois and DEA prescribing numbers
- Must have prior pediatric experience
Physician Assistant Required Qualifications
- Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program
- Certification in ACLS and by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois licensure / registration
- ATLS certification
- Must have prior pediatric experience
Position Details
- Registry, 0.1 FTE
- Weekend shifts only 3 (12 hour) shifts every 6 weeks
- Unit/Department: Pediatric Surgery
- Non-Union
Join a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Program Director, Cancer Projects responsible for providing operational and transition planning services. This role will support the delivery of numerous strategic and non-strategic Cancer projects, both on the Hyde Park campus and at offsite locations across the Chicagoland area including Northwest Indiana. While much of this position will require you to work onsite, there is some work-from-home flexibility.
As the Program Director, Cancer Projects, you will support operational and equipment planning, departmental preparation and training, and move readiness and transition support for all departments impacted by the projects. In this role, you will coordinate the work of internal resources, as well as consultants and contractors to develop and meet schedule milestones. The Program Director, Cancer Projects will support the functions of the Facility Operations team, and will assist in informing and reporting out on schedule and budgetary milestones to UCM leadership.
This position is projected to end once the Cancer Projects have concluded.
Who you are:
A collaborative and results-oriented leader with:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
- 8 years of relevant experience
- Previous work in healthcare operations strongly preferred
- Ability to work and communicate with all levels of staff
- Proficiency with data analytics and excellent organizational abilities
- Competency speaking articulately in high-level forums and communicating with confidence and persuasion
- Problem solving experience and the ability to function well in a deadline-driven environment
- Ability to work independently, while exhibiting judgement around when to seek more senior counsel/advice
- Prior experience managing large projects and working effectively in multidisciplinary groups highly desirable
- Knowledge of hospital operations strongly preferred
What you’ll do as a Program Director, Cancer Projects:
- Responsible for operations planning, workflow development, equipment confirmation and coordination, departmental communication, training and future state work planning for Capital projects
- Work collaboratively on Cancer Center and Strategic Capital projects
- Partner with project managers assigned to each of your projects and interface between planning/design, construction, and activation teams
- Participate in Planning meetings, Operational Excellence events, development of standard work and departmental readiness efforts
- Support departmental move and relocation planning
- Direct the work of other UChicago Medicine employees and contractors assigned to your projects
Leadership at UChicago Medicine:
E4 Leadership (Equity, Engage, Evolve, Excel) is a patient centered management system that empowers teams to improve on a daily basis. This is done through daily readiness huddles, real time process monitoring, performance review huddles and structured problem solving. E4 Leadership is an evolving system where leaders work together to cultivate a culture of equity and continuous improvement that enables:
- Each person to realize their full potential for contribution
- The organization to achieve high performance outcomes
- System-wide integration, coordination, and seamless execution
- Clear focus on exceptional, equitable patient care and experiences
As part of the leadership team, this position will be instrumental in reinforcing and sustaining UChicago Medicine’s E4 Leadership Culture.
Must comply with UCMC’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.
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as an Ultrasound Technologist with our OB/GYN clinic at our Northbrook campus. In this role you will partner with the rest of the clinical team to provide patients the highest quality of care.
Up to $10,000 Sign On Bonus Available!
In this role, the Ultrasound Technologist will perform Ultrasound and related procedures to demonstrate sectional anatomic images for interpretation by or at the request of a licensed practitioner. The technologist will provide appropriate patient care and recognize patient’s conditions essential for successful completion of the procedures. The services are provided in accordance with industry standards, department protocols and hospital policies and procedures. Preferred skill set includes: performing gynecologic ultrasound, as well as, comprehensive ultrasound, recognition of fetal anomalies, Nuchal Translucency, fetal Doppler studies, antenatal testing, and assist for procedures including amniocentesis, cyst drainage, and chorionic villus sampling. 3D/4D Ob/Gyn experience a plus.
Qualifications:
- OB-GYN experience strongly preferred
- Satisfactory completion of AMA approved Ultrasound training program
- 2 years Ultrasound experience in obstetrics, gynecology, transvaginal imaging and color Doppler
- Good knowledge of pathology in OB/GYN imaging preferred
- Effective communication skills and excellent patient care skills required
- Handle high pressure, fast paced work environment
- Excellent team work
- Experience with GE and Philips Ultrasound machines preferred
Licenses and Certifications:
- Current registry by ARDMS in OB/GYN Imaging
- CPR and BLS training required
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0)
- Shift: Days
- Unit/Department: Ultrasound
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’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.
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as an Oncology Nurse Navigator with our Float Pool in Hyde Park. In this role you will partner with the rest of the clinical team to provide patients the highest quality of care.
Under the direction of a faculty sponsor and in collaboration with the program support team, the Oncology Nurse Navigator coordinates the care of patients through the disease process and acts as a clinical liaison for patients, across medical services and clinical departments.
Up to $10,000 Sign On Bonus Available!
Essential Job Functions:
- Assesses clinical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, financial, and other patient needs.
- Facilitates resolution to patient needs and monitors follow up.
- Educates/reinforces education with patients and families on disease, treatments, side effects, adverse reactions, and reportable signs/symptoms based on multidisciplinary care plan.
- Coordinates discharge planning with the patient’s family, social workers, home nursing staff, oncologists, and personal physicians.
- Works with patients and family members to ensure discharge instructions are understood and followed.
- Develops and/or coordinates development of patient education materials, clinical pathways, and quality studies.
- Coordinates and/or participates in multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conference.
- Documents recommendations made at multidisciplinary consultations and/or tumor conferences.
Required Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse with a current Illinois license
- Graduate of a National League for Nursing accredited School of Nursing with BSN
Preferred Qualifications:
- OCN Certification
- ONS Chemotherapy Provider
- Minimum of two years hematology/oncology clinical nursing experience with demonstrated clinical competence in patient care, teaching and management of patients with a cancer diagnosis, and knowledge about clinical aspects of oncology including protocol therapy and data management.
Position Details:
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: Days – 8-Hour Shift
- Unit/Department: Medical Oncology - Float Pool
- CBA Code: Non-Union
In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40 hours per week. We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work the Day shift, from approximately 8:00am-5:00pm and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 100% at the Hyde Park campus. The days of the week that you are scheduled will be Monday - Friday.
Must comply with UCMC’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.
Join University of Chicago Medicine, as an Advanced Practice Provider in the Short Stay Unit.
As the Advanced Practice Provider, you will be responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management in the general medicine patient population. The APP will manage a caseload of patients and exercise autonomous decision making in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of delegated medical treatments. Additionally, you will provide healthcare and patient services that may include educational, research, and clinical nursing specialist support, and completing administrative activities under the direction and supervision of the Director/leadership.
Advanced Practice Provider Essential Job Functions
- Taking patient history, conducting examinations, diagnosing illness
- Pre and post-operative patient evaluation and ordering and interpreting laboratory tests
- Ability to exercise autonomy in medical decision-making, provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services
- Assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care on an advanced level
Nurse Practitioner Required Qualifications
- Master's of Science in Nursing or Doctorate in Nursing Practice
- Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois RN and APN licensure/registration
- Must be certified as an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurse's Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Must have or be able to qualify for Illinois and DEA prescribing numbers
- Must have a minimum of 2 years inpatient, general medicine or hospital medicine experience as a PA or NP.
- Must have AGACNP certification but FNP or ANP will be considered with relevant experience as a PA or NP.
- Current BLS/ACLS certification
Physician Assistant Required Qualifications
- Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Master’s program
- Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois PA licensure / registration
- Must have or be able to qualify for Illinois and DEA prescribing numbers
- Must have a minimum of 2 years inpatient, general medicine or hospital medicine experience as a PA or NP.
- Must have AGACNP certification but FNP or ANP will be considered with relevant experience as a PA or NP.
- Current BLS/ACLS certification
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Registry (0.1 FTE)
- Shift: Rotating- Weekend shifts only 3 (12hour shifts) every 6 weeks
- Unit/Department: Short Stay
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a DialysisNurse, in the Acute Dialysis Department on our main Hyde Park campus.
Under the direction of an Attending Physician or a licensed independent practitioner, the Dialysis Nurse provides technically complex and high risk nursing care services to patients which may include one or more of the following categories: sedation, intravenous infusions, complex procedures. This may also include specialized monitoring during procedure and recovery phase; The Dialysis Nurse may have Charge Nurse responsibility for his/her assigned unit.
Essential Job Functions
- Handles confidential information consistent with Federal HIPAA legislation.
- RN maintains hospital required nursing & ICU unit specific competencies needed to provide proficient nursing care; RN will provide continuity of care for infant, pediatric or adult patients based on area of specialty. This includes assisting in the care of critically ill patients during sedation/procedural encounters. Administering high-risk infusion and transfusion (i.e. chemotherapy medicines).
- Provides patient care in a compassionate and empathetic manner; demonstrates knowledge of age-specific considerations in the provision of care. Involves a multidisciplinary team as needed to support patient and family psychological, social and spiritual needs.
- Accurately completes required patient assessment, documentation, and interpretations for each patient encounter. Possesses sound professional judgment for timely physician intervention as needed. Recognizes patient conditions requiring immediate actions, initiates appropriate life supporting interventions while communicating appropriately with physicians.
- RN uses nursing knowledge to anticipate and plan for patient care needs. The RN understands and applies safety principles and serves as a resource to other healthcare personnel on patient care. RN knows the potential risks and complications from specialty procedures and can assist in the initial treatment of adverse effects in their area of expertise.
- Patient selection for sedation is based on established criteria developed through interdisciplinary collaboration by UCMC Critical Care Professionals; the RN will utilize a sedation assessment to determine a patient’s suitability for RN monitored minimal/moderate sedation by identifying potential risk factors for undesirable outcomes. The monitoring RN will conduct the assessment and include data from numerous sources, such as chart review, patient physical assessment and interview, and consultation with other health care providers as appropriate.
- The RN must have the ability to analyze patient data obtained during sedation to identify risks and/or complications throughout a procedure. Must possess excellent airway management skills to prevent adverse outcomes that could potentially occur during moderate sedation. RN identifies changes in patients’ condition and reports findings immediately to the physician. RN must comply with UCMC sedation monitoring documentation protocols throughout the patient encounter.
- Performs other duties assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the State of Illinois
- Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN degree or higher preferred.
- 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 CPR, ACLS, and/or PALS Certifications
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full time (1.00FTE) 10hour shifts
- Shift: Nights
- Unit/Department: Acute Dialysis
- CBA Code: NNU National Nurses United
We’re hiring for a Patient Service Coordinator at the University of Chicago Medicine in Hyde Park, Illinois on our General Medicine Unit!
The Patient Service Coordinator (PSC), under the director of the Administrative Manager and Supervisor, will be responsible for providing high volume customer service and clerical support to coordinate and facilitate patient care within the units. The PSC will be responsible for coordinating perioperative services appointments. The position requires the ability to interact with patients, their families, physicians and other healthcare team members within the unit.
On 4 South West we provide care for a population of medical multispecialty patients alongside hospitalists and other advanced practice providers. We are a 28-bed telemetry unit that cares for patients during their acute needs while anticipating their transition to home, sub-acute rehab, or another skilled facility. By joining our team you’ll experience a wide variety of patients that will keep you learning, engaged, and excited about the work you do.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- At least one year of general office experience, preferably in a medical/clinical setting
- Good written and verbal communication, organizational and customer service skills
- Ability to multitask effectively, uses discretion and good judgment, and maintains patient confidentiality
- Must be able to independently and professionally interact with customers, internal and external to the Hospitals
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, ability to learn and utilize applicable software
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate Business courses preferred
- Medical terminology preferred
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: Evenings
- Unit: 4SW Hospital Medicine
- CBA Code: 743 Clerical Union
Join UChicago Medicine, as a Staff Nurse on the Oncology Unit.
The University of Chicago Medicine is designated as a Level 1 Adult Trauma Center, meaning the hospital is prepared to handle the most seriously injured trauma patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. On the 10W Oncology unit, we have an excellent team that is knowledgeable about cancer care and eager to learn, teach and share new treatments for our patients and families. It is a great place to develop and learn new skills. This unit provides care for patients with array of cancer diagnosis. The main population is solid tumor patients that are in for symptom management, chemotherapy treatments, supportive oncology and palliative care. We care for the whole patient and family to insure they are knowledgeable about their diagnosis and treatment. It is a very busy unit and you will learn a lot about holistic care of the patient.
A staff nurse is a registered professional nurse (RN) who manages patient centered care that is outcome directed. 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.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher
- Current Illinois RN license
- Must complete ONS Certificate within six (6) months of hire
- BLS
Preferred Qualifications
- 1-year Nursing Experience
- ACLS
- Specialty Certification
- RN experience in a Level 1 Trauma Hospital
- Oncology RN experience
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (0.9)
- Shift: Day
- Unit/Department: 10W Oncology
- CBA Code: NNU
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Patient Services Representative in our Pain Management Clinic at our Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM) location.
In this role, the Patient Services Representative schedules medical procedures and services, creates reservations, performs preadmission, registration, discharge and transfer processes. They provide excellent customer service, assists patients with financial and billing inquiries and perform collection functions.
Essential Job Functions:
- Greets and registers patients upon arrival, collects patient demographics, referrals, guarantor, insurance and other billing information; interviews patients and other parties to obtain information
- Performs pre and post-billing functions, responds to patient inquiries in-person and via written correspondence, resolves patient charge disputes and processes patient refunds
- Verifies insurance coverage; obtains authorization from managed care companies to cover outpatient services; works with the Managed Care office to identify and interpret contracts governing patient care
- Identifies patients unable to meet complexity/payer mix requirements; provide assistance to identify a community resource for follow up care that matches their clinical needs
- Provides financial counseling to patients and their families; explains hospital policies, including payment and credit policies
- Identifies adjustments/discounts on claims, initiates resolution of accounts placed with collection agencies, receives and processes payments and works with patients to make payment arrangements balances due
- Initiates problem solving to resolve patient questions/complaints and refers escalated concerns to appropriate sources for resolution
- Prepares various correspondence and reports, clinic consultation notes, referral letters and other departmental correspondence; maintains correspondence files
- Answers incoming calls and assists with general clerical duties as needed within the department
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, physicians, management, staff and other customers
- Exceptional customer service skills including the ability to use independent thinking, sound judgment and creativity when resolving customer issues
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and effectively handle challenging situations
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Basic office skills including 35 wpm typing and 4500 key stokes an hour
- Ability to accurately and efficiently enter alpha numeric data on screen
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology
- Ability to use personal computers and select software applications including Epic
- Successful completion of competencies related to the Cadence Scheduling system
- Successful completion of competencies related to the Point of Service Collection policy
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate or Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Prior experience in a practice setting preferred including in depth knowledge of appropriate insurance protocols
Position Details:
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: 8:30am-5:00pm, M-F
- Unit/Department: Pain Management
- CBA Code: 743 Clerical
Must comply with UCMC’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.
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Nurse Associate (RN) with our Nephrology Clinic. In this role you will partner with the rest of the clinical team to provide patients the highest quality of care.
In this role, the Nurse Associate (RN) is responsible for coordinating diagnostic and therapeutic regimens for a specified group of patients, and maintains cohesiveness between clinical research, physicians, and patients. The Nurse Associate coordinates physician activities with referring physicians, nursing staff, hospital administration, ancillary services, support services, insurance companies and other departments/sections and agencies as needed, and assists the physician with a wide range of activities necessary to manage clinical research programs. In addition, the Nurse Associate functions as a liaison between physicians, patients, and families, assists physicians with bedside procedures, and provides patient care in the clinic with the physician as necessary.
Essential Job Functions:
- Conducts, responds to, follow up on, and triages patient phone calls to the physician as appropriate
- Assists physician in clinic or procedure area with patient examinations, diagnostic tests and/or
- therapeutic procedures. Continuously monitors vital signs of patients under conscious sedation throughout procedure
- Counsels patients concerning lifestyle modifications, medication regimens, side effects, and
- interactions using an appropriate psychosocial communication level
- Communicates to clinics coordinators follow-up appointments, ancillary and/or pre-operative testing and scheduling needed for patient
- Arranges patient admissions; coordinates ordering of tests/procedures with fellows, attendings, and other nursing staff
- Assists physicians in coordination of research programs by screening patients for acceptance into clinical research and outcome programs. Maintains office file notes, reviews charts, enters data for sectional demographic data base, assists in summarization and analysis of data
Required Qualifications:
- Must have experience working in a community health setting
- A Bachelor's 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.
- Must be an actively licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois
- Must have a minimum of two years' experience working as an RN
Position Details:
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: Days – 8:30am-5:00pm
- Unit/Department: Nephrology
- CBA Code: NNU
Must comply with UCMC’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.
We’re hiring for a Patient Service Coordinator at the University of Chicago Medicine in Hyde Park, Illinois on our Transplant Unit!
The Patient Service Coordinator (PSC), under the director of the Administrative Manager and Supervisor, will be responsible for providing high volume customer service and clerical support to coordinate and facilitate patient care within the units. The PSC will be responsible for coordinating perioperative services appointments. The position requires the ability to interact with patients, their families, physicians and other healthcare team members within the unit.
On 3 West we provide care for a population of medical multispecialty patients alongside hospitalists and other advanced practice providers. We are a 28-bed telemetry unit that cares for patients during their acute needs while anticipating their transition to home, sub-acute rehab, or another skilled facility. By joining our team you’ll experience a wide variety of patients that will keep you learning, engaged, and excited about the work you do.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- At least one year of general office experience, preferably in a medical/clinical setting
- Good written and verbal communication, organizational and customer service skills
- Ability to multitask effectively, uses discretion and good judgment, and maintains patient confidentiality
- Must be able to independently and professionally interact with customers, internal and external to the Hospitals
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, ability to learn and utilize applicable software
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate Business courses preferred
- Medical terminology preferred
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: Evenings
- Unit: 3W Transplant
- CBA Code: 743 Clerical Union
Join UChicago Medicine as a Nursing Support Assistant in our General Medicine Unit!
With the leadership of the Manager and the Clinical Supervisor, the Nursing Support Assistant (CNA) performs assigned supportive work in connection with the delivery of patient care, including functional tasks and skills.
The University of Chicago Medicine is designated as a Level 1 Adult Trauma Center, meaning the hospital is prepared to handle the most seriously injured trauma patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This unit is a high acuity, fast-paced general medicine unit, which is looking for a NSA with attention to detail, effective communication, and ability to multi-task. Prefers 6 months of nursing assistant experience, but willing to hire new graduates from an accredited NSA program. Unit offers self-scheduling, opportunities to work with multi-disciplinary teams, and a friendly culture.
Job Summary
Performs activities which support the daily functions and operations of a patient care unit and the healthcare team. Provides constant observation and documentation of activity of assigned patient. Works under the direction of the Registered Nurse in the assigned area.
Essential Job Functions
- Provides basic patient care activities including vital signs, enemas and basic tests such as glucoscan, hemacult and multistix
- Assists patients with activities of daily living, as appropriate/assigned, using proper aseptic, isolation, and infection control techniques in performance of duties
- Assists patients with personal hygiene, ambulation and nourishment/fluids
- Completes procedures as assigned, such as collecting patient specimens and weighing patients.
- Assists with discharge and transfer preparation of patients
- Assists in the maintenance of the patient environment: makes patient beds, tidies patient room, and prepares patient room for admission and transfer
- Assists with the maintenance of supplies/equipment and the environment.
- Communicates and accurately documents activities onto the proper records or logs
- Initiates CPR and calls a Dr. Cart
- Performs receptionist duties for assigned area as requested
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be listed on the IDPH Health Care Worker Registry (HCWR) as an Illinois CNA OR a nursing student who has passed the written competency exam and is listed on the HCWR.
- CPR/BLS Certification
- Ability to read and write, perform simple mathematical calculations, follow oral and written instructions, perform variety of tasks without direct supervision and perform duties requiring continuous physical effort
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and/or in written form
- Ability to work in partnership with management and staff
- Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.
- Moderate to extreme physical effort such as walking, standing, performing CPR, and lifting materials, equipment, objects and/or patients may be required
- Vision, hearing, and sense of touch must be adequate to enable one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as reading small print, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate oral communication
- Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (0.90 FTE)
- Shift: Nigts, 7pm-7am
- Unit/Department: 9W Hospital Medicine
- CBA Code: 743 Union
Join UChicago Medicine as a Nursing Support Assistant in our Hematology Oncology
With the leadership of the Manager and the Clinical Supervisor, the Nursing Support Assistant (CNA) performs assigned supportive work in connection with the delivery of patient care, including functional tasks and skills.
The University of Chicago Medicine is designated as a Level 1 Adult Trauma Center, meaning the hospital is prepared to handle the most seriously injured trauma patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This unit is a high acuity, fast-paced hematology oncology unit, which is looking for a NSA with attention to detail, effective communication, and ability to multi-task. Prefers 6 months of nursing assistant experience, but willing to hire new graduates from an accredited NSA program. Unit offers self-scheduling, opportunities to work with multi-disciplinary teams, and a friendly culture.
Job Summary
Performs activities which support the daily functions and operations of a patient care unit and the healthcare team. Provides constant observation and documentation of activity of assigned patient. Works under the direction of the Registered Nurse in the assigned area.
Essential Job Functions
- Provides basic patient care activities including vital signs, enemas and basic tests such as glucoscan, hemacult and multistix
- Assists patients with activities of daily living, as appropriate/assigned, using proper aseptic, isolation, and infection control techniques in performance of duties
- Assists patients with personal hygiene, ambulation and nourishment/fluids
- Completes procedures as assigned, such as collecting patient specimens and weighing patients.
- Assists with discharge and transfer preparation of patients
- Assists in the maintenance of the patient environment: makes patient beds, tidies patient room, and prepares patient room for admission and transfer
- Assists with the maintenance of supplies/equipment and the environment.
- Communicates and accurately documents activities onto the proper records or logs
- Initiates CPR and calls a Dr. Cart
- Performs receptionist duties for assigned area as requested
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be listed on the IDPH Health Care Worker Registry (HCWR) as an Illinois CNA OR a nursing student who has passed the written competency exam and is listed on the HCWR.
- CPR/BLS Certification
- Ability to read and write, perform simple mathematical calculations, follow oral and written instructions, perform variety of tasks without direct supervision and perform duties requiring continuous physical effort
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and/or in written form
- Ability to work in partnership with management and staff
- Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.
- Moderate to extreme physical effort such as walking, standing, performing CPR, and lifting materials, equipment, objects and/or patients may be required
- Vision, hearing, and sense of touch must be adequate to enable one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as reading small print, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate oral communication
- Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (0.90 FTE)
- Shift: Days, 7am-7pm
- Unit/Department: 10W Hematology Oncology
- CBA Code: 743 Union
Join UChicago Medicine, as a Staff Nurse on the Neuro ICUUnit.
A staff nurse is a registered professional nurse (RN) who manages patient centered care that is outcome directed. 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.
In this role as a Staff Nurse, you will prescribe, delegate and coordinate nursing care to the acutely ill patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. You will also effectively interact with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guideline s and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Our Neuro Trauma ICU is dedicated to providing the highest level of care to patients with complex neurological conditions. Our team is committed to staying at the forefront of clinical research, constantly seeking new treatment options and best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- You’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the most advanced equipment available, specifically designed to meet the unique needs of our patient population. We invest heavily in the latest technology and equipment to ensure our team has everything they need to provide the best possible care.
- You’ll work alongside some of the industry's most skilled and dedicated healthcare professionals. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive, collaborative environment that encourages growth, learning, and innovation. Join us and make a difference in the lives of our patients every day.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing.
- Associate Degree in Nursing; BSN degree or higher preferred.
- 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
- BLS
Preferred Qualifications
- 1-2 years Neuro ICU Nursing Experience
- ACLS
- Specialty Certification
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (0.9)
- Shift: Nights
- Unit/Department: 8N Neuro Intensive Care- Hyde Park
- CBA Code: NNU