UI Health - Extra Help Staff Nurse II - Clinical Practice and Professional Development
University of Illinois at Chicago
UI Health - Extra Help Staff Nurse II - Clinical Practice and Professional Development
Hiring Department: Clinical Practice and Professional Development
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1038451
Posting Date: 12/03/2025
Salary: The previously determined salary range for this position is $58.50 to $64.00.
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
Position Summary
The Extra Help Staff Nurse II will typically develop and implement nursing educational programs for nursing service personnel in a clinical service. The Extra Help Staff Nurse II is accountable for facilitating the delivery of patient care utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model as the framework. The Extra Help Staff Nurse II provides patient care and consultation, coordinates the educational development of staff members and acts as a role model in clinical practice. The Extra Help Staff Nurse II strives 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 Extra Help Staff Nurse II participates in monitoring, developing, and evaluating nursing practice while fulfilling unit and organizational goals.
Duties & Responsibilities
Participates in the planning and coordination of nursing activities of various clinical services, designs and conducts studies to define the scope of nursing responsibilities in a clinical area.
Assists the nursing staff in a clinical service to develop effective nursing care plans by conducting studies of existing patient care programs, identifying deficiencies, and developing appropriate remedial educational programs.
Analyzes and outlines factors peculiar to the achievement of effective performance in a specialized clinical service, establishes performance standards for classes of nursing personnel in a clinical area.
Identifies the need for and developing improved methods and techniques, demonstrates nursing care methods and techniques peculiar to a specialized clinical service.
Provides guidance to professional nursing staff in establishing continuity of care for patients cared for by students during a portion of the patient care sequence, develops nursing programs designed to complement and supplement nursing student assignments.
Recognizes symptoms, establishes priorities, and responds to patients changing needs.
Collaborates with, supports, and participates in departmental and organizational education and initiatives through Clinical Practice and Professional Development.
Initiates, conducts and analyzes evidence-based practice research to improve patient care outcomes and supports other nursing and multidisciplinary research efforts on the unit and across UI Health.
Other Duties as Assigned & Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Registration with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
- Five years of nursing experience.
- Ability to select appropriate teaching methods based upon the educational and experience backgrounds of employees.
- BSN minimum with Master's degree required.
- Current BLS/CPR and/or other required unit specific certifications
- Current advanced cardiac life support, or within 6 months of hire for main hospital.
- Nationally certified through ANCC approved certifier, or within 6 months of hire in an area relevant to their clinical area.
- Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.
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