UI Health - Administrative Nurse I Peri-Anesthesia Department - SCB Outpatient Surgery
UI Health - Administrative Nurse I Peri-Anesthesia Department - SCB Outpatient Surgery
Hiring Department: SCB Outpatient Surgery
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1037552
FTE : 1
Work Schedule - 8 Hours Variable Start Times
Shift : Flex Days
# of Position: 1
Posting Date: 10/15/2025
Salary: The previously determined range for this position was $40.53/hr to $88.53/hr*. Final rate offered will be determined by the collective bargaining agreement, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a rate at or near the top of the full range for a position.
This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date. (RNs only)
About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)
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. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health
The University of Illinois Chicago offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.
Position Summary
The Administrative Nurse I is responsible for overseeing patient care, coordinating unit activities, and managing personnel during assigned shifts. This role utilizes the Nursing Process and the Relationship-Based Care model to ensure high-quality patient care and efficient workflow. By building therapeutic relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and themselves, the Administrative Nurse I serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, delivering quality care while achieving unit and organizational goals. The role also requires adherence to the mission, vision, and goals of the Specialty Care Building (SCB).
Duties & Responsibilities
On specified units, provides direct patient care (modified assignment); demonstrating clinical knowledge, skills, and expertise.
Makes patient care assignment and changes assignment as required according to the patient's/unit's needs
Reviews staff schedules utilizing the electronic scheduling tool.
Coordinates staff breaks/lunches to ensure continuity of patient care.
Directs workflow to facilitate timely patient care.
Acts as a resource for unit personnel and aids in resolving questions related to policy, standards, and procedures
Demonstrates critical thinking skills, conflict management, and customer service skills in serving as a role model and problem solver for the organization and unit.
Engages support personnel by delegating appropriate tasks per the Illinois State Nurse Practice Act and provides support and feedback.
Recognizes and responds to patient care issues, providing direction, feedback, and follow-up to staff, manager, and other healthcare team members.
Contributes feedback to the performance evaluation of unit personnel.
Procures necessary clinical supplies and equipment. Follows up on repairs/maintenance of equipment as needed.
Builds collaborative relationships with physicians to promote teamwork.
Maintains overall knowledge of all patients' status in order to assist nursing and medical team members.
Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.
Actively engaged in Shared Leadership through membership on a governing council; supports department and unit goals in daily behavior.
In collaboration with the Patient Care Manager/Director/Ambulatory CNCII, assists with unit-based quality initiatives and provides feedback and education to staff
Supports nursing and multidisciplinary research efforts conducted on the unit and in UI Health.
Other duties as assigned.
Develops, implements, and updates the patient's plan of care based on on-going assessment of the patient and input from the patient's family.
Shares information and collaborates with other members of the health care team to promote effective patient care.
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.
Engages and obtains information from patient and/or family to develop an appropriate patient educational plan.
Recognizes symptoms, establishes priorities, and responds to patient's changing needs.
Engages support personnel by delegating appropriate tasks per the Illinois State Nurse Practice Act and provides support and feedback.
Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.
Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based research, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide "quality" patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies. Assumes role of Charge Nurse when assigned, utilizing appropriate resources and tools.
Collaborates with other nurses to identify, promote, and provide positive learning experiences for staff and students.
Serves as preceptor and/or resource to other nursing, support staff and students.
Takes responsibility for continued professional growth/development by identification of learning needs and initiates strategies to meet such needs.
Other duties as assigned.
Establishes an in-depth database by assessing the behavioral and physical status of a variety of pre-surgical patient populations, utilizing interviews, observation, and physical examination. Interprets overt and subtle data to determine physiologic or psychosocial risk.
Evaluate patients' responses to care based on the effectiveness of nursing interventions in establishing outcomes and consult with the medical staff, care team lead, and nursing supervisor.
Recommends changes to the plan of care based on observed variances.
Integrates nursing interventions into the multidisciplinary plan of care, incorporating appropriate standards of care and practice.
Identifies learning needs of patients and families and teaches by adapting standard information to provide individualized and comprehensive learning.
Incorporates discharge/home care planning into the multidisciplinary plan of care.
Develops a therapeutic relationship by establishing trust and enabling the patient and family to verbalize the requirements for care comfortably.
Supports and enhances the patient's responsibility and self-determination in decision-making concerning health, treatment, and well-being.
Competent in all three areas of peri anesthesia- Preop, Phase 1, and Phase 2 recovery areas
Observing patients for side effects of anesthesia
Monitoring and recording patient vital signs
Monitoring patient's level of consciousness throughout sedation recovery
Performing post-operative tasks, such as administering medication or changing dressings
Checking and updating patient files, charts, and medical records
Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesiologists, physicians, and other members of the patient's care team
Providing comfort and answering questions when patients wake from sedation
Educating patients and their families regarding post-surgery care at home
Requires adherence to all policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards for safety, attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance.
Ability to administer a variety of treatments & medications, including all medicines on the crash cart
Collaborating with the medical team on post-operative patient care and facilitating timely specialized interventions.
Treating pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia.
Demonstrates critical thinking by integrating theoretical knowledge and expertise to pose relevant clinical questions when evidence and practice differ.
Evaluate the effectiveness of teaching interventions and the patient/family's level of understanding.
Assess and instruct patient/family before surgery
Assure intake of the patient is accurate through chart review, questioning using safe communication tactics outlined in learning modules
Assure that operative/informed consents are accurate and signed per policy
Initiate orders from physicians
Obtain and record vital signs
Monitor and accurately document essential signs and ensure the patient meets discharge criteria before moving to next
Monitor patients' condition and report changes to the appropriate physicians
Assure patient comfort and answer patient questions
Other assigned duties that will assist with safety, quality, and efficiency
Organizational
Adheres to UI Health's Code of Conduct.
Treats patients/families, staff, students, and visitors with respect and dignity.
Adheres to Nursing's time, overtime, and attendance policies.
Completes electronic learning modules and related programs as assigned by UI Health by the established
date
Complies with University Health Services TB, flu compliance, and fit-testing requirements
Utilizes established communication channels/chain of command to escalate or resolve patient care
problems.
Identifies recurring clinical practice and related unit problems and participates in problem-solving
and resolution.
Education/Research
Collaborates with other nurses to identify, promote and provide positive learning experiences for staff
and students
Serves as preceptor and resource to other nursing staff and students.
Accesses UI Health intranet/Outlook for relevant communication and to review and interpret changes
in policy, procedure, and other information pertinent to practice
Supports nursing and multidisciplinary research efforts conducted on the unit and UI Health.
Takes responsibility for continued professional growth/development by identifying learning needs
and initiating strategies to meet such needs.
Be proactive in a committee or a process improvement project
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
- One year of RN experience.
- Current AHA BLS/CPR and other required unit specific certifications.
- 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.
7. Required 5 years experience of PACU Phase I and Phase II
8. Experience with precepting and orienting
9. Required BLS/ACLS/PALS Certifications When Applying
10. PACU Charge Nurse Experience is mandatory
Preferred Qualifications
1. ASPAN Certified
2. Bilingual
3. Pre-Op Experience
To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.
Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
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