Peds Neurosurgery Registered Nurse

Join Advocate Children's Hospital as a Pediatric Neurosurgery Registered Nurse in our Ambulatory and Outpatient setting. You will provide high-quality, patient-centered care to pediatric neurosurgery patients through evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care delivery. This role is part of Advocate Health's Nursing Professional Governance community, where you will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, advocate for patient needs, and uphold professional practice standards to promote optimal health outcomes.

Clinical Setting

You will work at Advocate Children's Hospital's outpatient pavilion located at 4440 W 95th St. The facility, which opened in March 2014, houses the Neurosciences Institute along with the Advocate Heart Institute, Cancer Institute, Advanced Imaging Center, and Outpatient Surgery Services. This modern, high-tech facility centralizes outpatient services and enables comprehensive surgical procedures and patient clinic visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures
• Apply evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making to create the safest patient environment
• Communicate compassionately and effectively while leading efforts to optimize patient experience
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to advocate for patient needs

Schedule

Monday through Friday, with hours varying from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Possible travel to Downers Grove may be required.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program
• Active Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which you practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

This position requires the ability to:

• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday
• Lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies
• Push/pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present
• Maintain functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures
• Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines
• Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation if needed
• Respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions

You may be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary. Physical Abilities Testing may be required. Additional department-specific physical requirements may be identified by the nurse leader.