UI Health - Staff Nurse - Hematology Oncology Clinic

UI Health - Staff Nurse I - Hematology Oncology Clinic

Hiring Department: Hematology Oncology Clinic

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition : 1039742

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: 40 h/wk; 80 h/ppd

Shift: Days

# of Positions: 1

Posting Date: 3/2/2026

Salary: $36.08/hr to $80.98/hr* (range)

Position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of hire. (RNs only)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers.

It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Staff Nurse I is accountable for the delivery of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model as the framework. The Staff Nurse I provides direct patient care and takes initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice, Relationship Based Care and standards of nursing excellence into clinical practice. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the Staff Nurse I functions as an interdisciplinary team member who provides quality patient care and fulfills unit and organizational goals.

• Completes required orientation program and unit-specific competencies.
• Administers chemotherapy, blood and blood products, fluids, injections and creates individualized care plans on patients under their supervision and care.
• Recognizes and treats cancer-related issues.
• Recognizes symptoms, establishes priorities and responds to patient's changing needs.
• Verifies and implements orders from physician, physician assistant, and/or advance practice nurse by performing interventions as prescribed by the provider and documenting accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Shares information and collaborates with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care.
• Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.
• Demonstrates a commitment to UI Health's values through teamwork and effective communication in an effort to achieve quality outcomes, patient safety customer satisfaction and a clean, safe and therapeutic environment.
• This job description reflects the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Nothing restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

• Eligibility for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
• One year prior RN experience required.
• Current Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy certification required prior to hire.
• Current AHA BLS/CPR and other required unit specific certifications.
• Current advanced cardiac life support, or within 6 months of hire for main hospital.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers.
• Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training.
• Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.

• Outpatient Ambulatory experience highly preferred.

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