About this role
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at AdventHealth Hinsdale in Hinsdale, Illinois.
### What you'll do
- Perform thorough, ongoing patient assessments and develop individualized, evidence-based care plans.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, documenting all actions in accordance with safety protocols.
- Ensure safe handoff communication during shift transitions, following CDC isolation guidelines and PPE standards.
- Educate patients and families on health conditions, care plans, and procedures tailored to assessed needs.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support timely patient admission, discharge, and transfer.
- Serve as a patient advocate, ensuring patient rights are respected throughout all care interactions.
### What we're looking for
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois (required).
- Associate's Degree in Nursing (required); Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred).
- Minimum 1 year of experience in an acute care hospital setting.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification (required).
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills appropriate to progressive care patient acuity.
### What's included
- Pay range: $33.60–$56.52/hour ($69,888–$117,562 annualized).
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance effective Day One.
- Paid time off from Day One and 4 weeks of 100% paid parental leave.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Career development resources and whole-person well-being support.
### About the practice
AdventHealth Hinsdale is part of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth, a faith-based health system serving the greater Chicago area with a mission centered on whole-person care. The PCU operates on a 36-hour night shift schedule (6:30 PM–7:00 AM) with rotating weekends and holidays, providing step-down level care for patients transitioning from critical care or requiring closer monitoring than a standard medical-surgical floor.