UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
Eligibility
Critical Care
Posted Sep 12
Shift and hours
Days Registered Nurse ICU PRN Days
Unit and setting
ICU · Hospital Registered Nurse ICU PRN Days
License
RN license
Term
Per Diem Registered Nurse ICU PRN DaysPRN
What it pays
Against similar roles
Below most Illinois PRN postingsIllinois PRN postings that state pay run $31/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $49/hr, across 291 postings.
The role and schedule
Precepting
You would precept other nursesSupervise and mentor nursing staff, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality care.
Day to day
conduct comprehensive patient assessmentsConduct comprehensive patient assessments to gather data on health status and needs.
Day to day
develop and implement individualized care plansDevelop and implement individualized care plans based on assessment findings and medical diagnoses.
Day to day
administer medications and treatmentsAdminister medications and treatments accurately as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols.
Day to day
monitor and evaluate patient responses to interventionsMonitor and evaluate patient responses to interventions, adjusting care plans as necessary to achieve optimal outcomes.
Day to day
provide education and counseling to patients and familiesProvide education and counseling to patients and their families about health conditions, treatment plans, medications, and self-care strategies.
Day to day
collaborate with healthcare professionalsCollaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient care.
Day to day
document patient care activities in EMRDocument patient care activities, including assessments, care plans, interventions, and outcomes, accurately and timely in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Day to day
ensure compliance with regulations and standardsEnsure compliance with healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies.
Day to day
participate in quality improvement initiativesParticipate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and outcomes.
Day to day
maintain a safe and clean work environmentMaintain a safe and clean work environment by adhering to infection control policies and safety protocols.
Day to day
respond promptly to life-threatening situationsRespond promptly to life-threatening situations using established protocols and critical care skills.
Hours stated
Days 6:45am – 7:15pm, w/rotating weekends and holidays
Weekends
Weekends required
The workplace
UM
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth
Hospital
You would clock in on Med-Surg with day and night shifts posted and a listed starting rate of $36 an hour.
Posted on UChicago Medicine AdventHealth’s careers page.
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Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to gather data on health status and needs.
Develop and implement individualized care plans based on assessment findings and medical diagnoses.
Administer medications and treatments accurately as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and adherence to protocols.
Monitor and evaluate patient responses to interventions, adjusting care plans as necessary to achieve optimal outcomes.
Provide education and counseling to patients and their families about health conditions, treatment plans, medications, and self-care strategies.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient care.
Document patient care activities, including assessments, care plans, interventions, and outcomes, accurately and timely in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and outcomes.
Supervise and mentor nursing staff, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality care.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by adhering to infection control policies and safety protocols.
Respond promptly to life-threatening situations using established protocols and critical care skills.
Neighborhoods+Hinsdale is primarily an established, residential village centered around its historic downtown and commuter rail corridor. Most housing spreads out along quiet, heavily wooded residential streets lined with custom single-family homes rather than distinct commercial sub-neighborhoods. For healthcare workers seeking attached housing, condos, or greater rental availability, neighboring suburbs such as Elmhurst, Clarendon Hills, and Western Springs offer broader multifamily options while keeping commute times to local medical centers short.
Hinsdale is primarily an established, residential village centered around its historic downtown and commuter rail corridor. Most housing spreads out along quiet, heavily wooded residential streets lined with custom single-family homes rather than distinct commercial sub-neighborhoods.
For healthcare workers seeking attached housing, condos, or greater rental availability, neighboring suburbs such as Elmhurst, Clarendon Hills, and Western Springs offer broader multifamily options while keeping commute times to local medical centers short.
Getting around+Transit accessibility is an uncommon highlight for a western suburb, as Hinsdale features three separate stops along the Metra BNSF railway: Hinsdale, West Hinsdale, and Highland stations. The line provides express train service into downtown Chicago's Union Station in roughly thirty-five minutes. For hospital staff driving to medical centers across DuPage and Cook counties, surface streets and regional expressways are the default, though daily car commuters encounter heavy Chicagoland rush-hour congestion.
Transit accessibility is an uncommon highlight for a western suburb, as Hinsdale features three separate stops along the Metra BNSF railway: Hinsdale, West Hinsdale, and Highland stations. The line provides express train service into downtown Chicago's Union Station in roughly thirty-five minutes.
For hospital staff driving to medical centers across DuPage and Cook counties, surface streets and regional expressways are the default, though daily car commuters encounter heavy Chicagoland rush-hour congestion.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation is anchored by Katherine Legge Memorial Park, a 52-acre expanse featuring paved trails, open fields, picnic areas, and a historic lodge. Burns Field Park provides athletic amenities including tennis courts, play structures, and an outdoor ice-skating rink during the winter months. Just beyond village borders, outdoor lovers frequently visit Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center to hike alongside Salt Creek, play rounds at Meadowlark Golf Course, or connect with the regional trail network across DuPage County forest preserves.
Outdoor recreation is anchored by Katherine Legge Memorial Park, a 52-acre expanse featuring paved trails, open fields, picnic areas, and a historic lodge. Burns Field Park provides athletic amenities including tennis courts, play structures, and an outdoor ice-skating rink during the winter months.
Just beyond village borders, outdoor lovers frequently visit Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center to hike alongside Salt Creek, play rounds at Meadowlark Golf Course, or connect with the regional trail network across DuPage County forest preserves.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Hinsdale
Located 20 miles west of downtown Chicago in DuPage County, Hinsdale presents an idyllic, tree-shaded sanctuary tailored for medical professionals who desire a peaceful suburban base with direct city connectivity. The village stands out among Chicago suburbs by offering three distinct BNSF Metra train stations—Hinsdale, West Hinsdale, and Highland—providing an effortless 35-minute express transit link to Union Station. Life here revolves around an immaculate, walkable downtown corridor lined with boutiques, specialty cafes, and dinner staples like Hinsdale Prime Steak, alongside beloved community traditions like Burlington Park's Uniquely Thursdays concert series. For outdoor decompression, nurses can wander the 52 wooded acres of Katherine Legge Memorial Park or head to nearby Fullersburg Woods along Salt Creek. The primary tradeoff is accessibility: the local housing market consists almost exclusively of spacious, high-end detached single-family residences, with virtually no multifamily rental stock. For nurses seeking rental convenience or vibrant late-night nightlife, looking slightly outward to neighboring hubs like Elmhurst or La Grange provides practical flexibility while keeping Hinsdale's pastoral charm within arm's reach.
