Location: Oak Park, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Oak Park

Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital

Department: Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 3:30:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $35.00 - $53.55 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The RN 1 is a beginning level nurse who utilizes a scientific and theoretical knowledge base along with policy and procedures, standards of care and protocols to guide practice. The RN 1 relies on the experience, judgment and support of others while developing knowledge in practice. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
1.Entry Level - no previous RN experience required
2.Current state of Illinois Registered Nursing License
3.Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) (with acceptance into an accredited school of nursing prior to hire).
*Within 1 year from the date of hire, employee must be enrolled in a BSN program.
4.RNs hired prior to 10/22/2020 are grandfathered in with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) in nursing, with no further need to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BAN or BSN).
5.Chief Nursing Officer must provide approval for any RNs with ADN degree hired after 10/22/2020, based upon unit need. ADN RNs hired after 10/22/2020 must show continued enrolment towards a BSN degree with a signature of contract stipulating a BSN degree must be completed within 3 years of hire. ADN RNS are not eligible for leveling to RN3.
6.Current CPR Certification
7.ACLS within 1 year of hire for ICU, Telemetry, 6west, Endoscopy, PACU, IR, and ED
8.PALS within 1 year of hire for PACU and ED
9.Analytical ability
10.Communication skills are required in order to teach.
11.Ability to interact effectively with others in difficult situations
Physical Demands:
• Work requires the ability to walk throughout the medical center and to be standing and walking most of the designated shift.
• Work requires lifting and carrying objects 35-40 lbs. and supporting and positioning patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.
• The ability to check documents for errors, use of a keyboard to enter or retrieve data, and closely examine specimens, images or reports is required.
• Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and/or contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents.

Responsibilities:
Evidence Based Practice
• Seeks out resources to assist in the management of new patient situations.
• Uses evidenced based guidelines (P&P, nursing standards of care, protocols and pathways) consistently.
• Supports a hospital wide innovation to achieve positive outcomes.
Relationships and Caring
• Establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes.
• Treats patients and families with respect and a sensitivity for diverse viewpoints and cultures.
• Maintains positive, professional relationships with all members of the healthcare team.
• Works effectively with other professional nurses through mutual support and respect.
• Demonstrates beginning collaboration skills to meet the needs of patients and families.
Critical Thinking
• Utilizes beginning assessment skills to evaluate the physical and psychosocial needs of patient/family.
• Uses scientific and theoretical knowledge to develop and implement the plan of care for assigned patients with support from experienced staff.
• Recognizes a change in patient status and seeks appropriate resources to address concerns.
Technical Expertise
• Uses medical devices safely and effectively in the delivery of patient care and seeks guidance when needed.
• Demonstrates accountability for implementing policies related to safe and effective administration of medications.
• Assesses patient safety needs and implements appropriate strategies (fall precautions, infection control, and suicide risk patient identification) to minimize risk and seeks guidance when needed.
• Applies the teaching-learning process effectively to meet the learning needs of patients and families
Leadership
• Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress toward achievement of annual goals with guidance.
• Supports unit goals and change initiatives.
• Demonstrates beginning delegation skills to meet the needs of patients.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Interventional Radiology

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 12 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 7:30:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $34.98 - $58.77 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The RN 2 is a competent nurse who has mastered technical skills. The RN 2 identifies patterns of patient responses and can use past experiences to implement solutions for current situations. The RN 2 continues to consult with other members of the health care team when the need for assistance is identified. The RN 2 exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Qualifications Knowledge:
1.Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure required.
2.Maintain current BLS certification.
3.Earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher (except RN1s hired and already working at Rush University Medical Center before October, 2012). All transfers from other Rush entities must have an earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher prior to transfer into Rush University Medical Center or Rush University Medical Group.
a.May accept Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) effective 1/9/23 up until approved number of ADN hires by Chief Nursing Officer is met with the following stipulations:
i.Baccalaureate degree must be earned within timeframe outlined in the ADN Condition of Employment.
ii.All Conditions of Employment as outline in Offer Letter must be met. Failure to do so will result in termination.
Skills:
1.Analytical ability is required.
2.Communication skills are required in order to lead and teach.
3.Ability to interact effectively with others in difficult situations.
Abilities:
1.Work requires the ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
2.Work requires lifting or carrying objects 35-40lbs. and lifting and positioning patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.
3.The ability to check documents for errors, use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data, and closely examine specimens, images or reports is required.
4.Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and/or contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents.

Responsibilities:
1.Participates in the collection of data to support unit based quality initiatives, research and evidence based activities.
2.Utilizes system wide resources to support decision making and action.
3.Recognizes patterns/groupings of problems in a specific patient population that require investigation and initiates actions to
address.
4.Communicates current evidence-based information with peers.
5.Establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of
patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes.
6.Collaborates consistently and effectively with other disciplines and services to meet the needs of patients/families.
7.Utilizes competent assessment skills to holistically evaluate the physical and psychosocial needs of patients and families.
8.Demonstrates the ability to prioritize care for complex patients based on knowledge acquired from previous clinical experiences.
9.Recognizes changes in patient status and consistently responds effectively.
10.Demonstrates consistent safe and effective use of medical devices in the delivery of patient care.
11.Demonstrates accountability for implementing policies related to safe and effective administration of medications.
12.Assesses patient safety needs consistently and implements appropriate strategies (fall precautions, infection control, suicide
risk patient identification) to minimize risk.
13.Individualizes teaching plans based on a thorough assessment to meet the learning needs of patients and families.
14.Demonstrates the ability to provide education to staff and students on the unit.
15.Demonstrates beginning leadership skills related to patient care.
16.Delegates effectively and consistently to optimize patient outcomes.
17.Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress toward achievement of annual goals.
18. Other duties as assigned.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Care Management

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:30:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $37.41 - $64.82 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Nurse Care Manager 1 works with physician practices and inpatient teams to promote the effective utilization of services and coordination of care for adult, geriatric, neonate, pediatric and adolescent patients. The Nurse Care Manager 1 contributes to the team's effectiveness by reviewing plans of care, identifying barriers to effective and efficient utilization of resources, and appraising patients' psychosocial, financial and clinical needs throughout the continuum of care. The Nurse Care Manager 1 functions as a liaison between patients, physician practices, the hospital, and the community and ensures that patients' continuity of care needs are met. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
•Current license in Illinois as Registered Nurse (RN).
•Ability to perform all job components and serve as a team resource for clinically complex cases within their professional expertise.
•Bachelors in Nursing from an accredited university or comparable educational preparation.
•Two years' experience as a health care provider for the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and /or geriatric patient, and expert knowledge in case management, discharge planning, social service, and criteria application.
•Ability to perform tasks independently, prioritize workload, and analyze data.
•Experience with information system and windows technology and competency within the CM Information System.
•Team building skills and flexibility is crucial.
Physical Demands:
•Ability to travel throughout the Medical Center.

Responsibilities:
1. Functions as an expert clinical practitioner within the Case Management team and serves as a resource to assigned physician practice groups. Shares their professional expertise as a nurse and serves as a resource for CMs within their team to manage clinically complex cases.
2. Assesses patients' health care needs, monitors patients' progress, and confers with physician practice group and health care team regarding variances from the anticipated plan of care.
3. Provides basic assessment of patient's psychosocial, financial, cultural, and family situation. Coordinates social services for patients and families to address needs. Seeks assistance as needed regarding in-depth psychosocial needs.
4. Manages a complex patient caseload and demonstrates expert ability to coordinate and implement discharge management services and provide continuity of care planning. Finds community resources for potential sources of assistance, maintains contact with community resources, and consults with physicians and inpatient groups regarding use of community resources
5. Reviews admissions and ongoing stays of patients with respect to the medical necessity, appropriateness, and quality of care. Applies criteria, performs concurrent review process. Works with physicians and Medical Director regarding Case issues and concurrent denials an indicated.
6. Applies pathways/guidelines, assesses variances, and proposes interventions as indicated. Participates in the development, implementations and evaluation of pathways/guidelines and process improvement plans.
7. Collaborates with inpatient staff and physician groups to determine goals for length of stay management and discharge management activities. Promotes cost-effective quality care services
8. Monitors and reports potential quality issues and makes recommendations when appropriate.
9. Utilizes the CM information system and appropriate technologies. Monitors variances and trends related to select goals. Assist CM team and hospital groups to develop action plans and address identified opportunities for improvement.
10. Promotes customer satisfaction among patients, families, physicians, external case managers, payers, vendors, and inpatient staff. Actively promotes ICARE principles.
11. Performs basic administrative tasks related to job: --- e.g. time planning, recording reports and other routines as requested. Provides training, supervision, and orientation for staff and new employees as needed. Makes professional judgements with minimal administrative supervision. Maintains professional growth by attendance at various department, institutional, and external meetings, seminars, and workshops.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Neurological Sciences-Res Adm

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $42.53 - $67.15 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Clinical Research Nurse Manager is a professional registered nurse who is responsible for the oversight of all clinical and preclinical research activities, including clinical care for patients enrolled in trials at Rush University. The Clinical Research Nurse Manager is responsible for the management of a team of research nurses and research staff. The Clinical Research Nurse Manager supervises compliance and educational activities within the Institution as it relates to clinical trials and preclinical studies. The Clinical Research Nurse Manager creates and maintains collaborative relationships between research nursing, ambulatory nursing, and other nursing groups at Rush. The Clinical Research Nurse Manager oversees continuous quality improvement activities, streamlines workflows for seamless care of research participants, and maintains open relationships with all clinics and service areas. In addition, the Clinical Research Nurse Manager assists in risk assessments, the preparation of institutional policies and procedures, and oversees all research billing with applicable laws and regulations. The Clinical Research Nurse Manager monitors audit report findings to ensure that the institution does not violate state or federal laws or engages in business relationships that result in harm. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree.
• A minimum of four years of clinical research experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Research certification is required, including CCRP (Certified Clinical Research Professional) or CCRC (Certified Clinical Research Coordinator)
• Utilizes professional judgment and critical decision-making skills required to plan for and provide care to research subjects and/or patients.
• Ability to communicate complex regulatory concepts in everyday language.
• Ability to develop rapport with a diverse set of individuals and departments.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with a solution-orientation.
• Ability to work both independently and in team settings.
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel occasionally to accommodate study and patient schedules.
• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical research principles, regulatory requirements, and ethical guidelines required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Highly ethical, professional individual.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Previous management and supervisory experience.
• Masters of Science in Nursing Degree.
• Familiarity with preclinical research is strongly preferred, including GLP certification

Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the daily management and direct supervision of a team of research nurses and/or research coordinators or research support staff.
• Assists leadership in the implementation of program development initiatives, including implementation of complex and high-risk protocols.
• Completes staff performance evaluations, grants vacation requests, oversees time and attendance, and addresses all issues arising from such tasks.
• Participates in recruitment efforts, interviewing, and hiring of nursing personnel and research coordination staff.
• Defines, implements, and supervises the collection of metrics for compliance, accrual data, and workload amounts of the staff. Compiles and aggregates this data to provide structured and regular reports of performance and compliance metrics to leadership, faculty, and staff.
• Develops and implements an orientation-training plan and ongoing education plans for research staff, nursing, and PIs. On boards, educates, and trains new staff as appropriate. Participates in the continuous education of existing staff, including participation in the over-testing process, as needed.
• Works collaboratively with the Quality Assurance Committee and Research Compliance, as needed.
• Oversees tracking, reporting, and communication of corrective action plan implementation and continuous quality improvement activities
• Assists in scheduling, prepares for, and attends both internal and external audits.
• Plays a central role in collaborative interactions with the institutional IRB, Research Affairs, Research Compliance, and various ambulatory nursing committees.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: University President

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $29.36 - $47.79 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Financial Analyst has oversight of the financial health of the Rush University Scholarship Portfolio for all three colleges and Academic Support. The Financial Analyst will routinely meet with collegiate leadership to provide financial guidance on available funds in the portfolio and meet routinely with admissions and financial aid offers on disbursement of funds. The Financial Analyst collaborates staff within the colleges to ensure accurate, complete, and consistent reporting of all scholarship financials to the CFBO, Deans, Provost, President of Rush University. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

 • Maintains a detailed understanding of all scholarship endowments, donor gifts, grants, and internal sources (employee benefits and internal scholarship funding sources). 

• Reviews all relevant financials, projections, and budgets for the above funds with the CFBO, Directors of Finance in each college, and Financial Aid on a monthly basis.

 • Generates detailed internal budgets per program for scholarship disbursements and reconciles with Financial Aid to ensure accuracy. 

• Reviews all initial and amended budgets submitted by the colleges when new funding becomes available.

 • Reviews an application for grant funding for scholarship. • Works closely with Principal Investigators to ensure funding for all PhD students in laboratories.

 • Works closely with Philanthropy to identify funds for scholarships as they come available. 

• Communicates effectively and serves as a subject matter expert on scholarship financial management. 

• Maintains a database of all budgets and provides status reports as required. 

• Acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Required Job Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s degree.
•Three years of experience in higher education financial analysis/accounting function.
•Experience in clinical research budgeting and negotiations for industry sponsored research.
•Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
•Excellent written and oral communication skills.
•Demonstrated resourcefulness and attention to detail.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•Experience with scholarship financials, disbursement, student financial aid.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: IT Infrastructure

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $46.07 - $77.40 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:

Rush University Medical Center is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to help strengthen our cybersecurity posture across data center and public cloud environments. This role is a great opportunity for someone passionate about network security, cloud security, and firewall architecture to work with leading technologies like Palo Alto Networks and Cisco.

Position Highlights

• Serve as a subject matter expert in firewall architecture, network security tools, and cloud security.

• Design, implement, and enhance security controls across on-premises and cloud environments.

• Support secure remote connectivity solutions for users and locations.

• Lead threat intelligence integration to proactively mitigate risks.

• Collaborate across teams to drive security projects aligned with business goals.

What we Seek

• Experience with network security technologies(Palo Alto, Cisco, etc.).

• Strong expertise in firewall architecture and security best practices.

• Knowledge of cloud security and securing cloud applications.

• Passion for exploring new technologies and improving security posture.

Why Join Rush?
Rush’s network security team is constantly innovating, exploring next-generation security technologies, and improving cybersecurity resilience. If you’re excited about cutting-edge security solutions and want to make an impact in healthcare, apply today and help us push the boundaries of network security!

Responsibilities:

• Handles complex work critical to the organization.
• Provide day-to-day network security administration tasks including but not limited to creating rules, route changes, implementing new features, whitelisting/blacklisting, running reports, and hardening existing security tools and the surrounding infrastructure.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute software upgrades of firewalls and additional security tools.
• Architect and implement firewalls and technical security controls to provide additional visibility, inspection, and enforcement capabilities on network traffic.
• Management and administration of native and third-party Microsoft Azure networking and security tools.
• Perform troubleshooting of networking and firewall issues as they arise to promptly identify root cause and provide resolution.
• Perform analysis and tuning of all firewall features including but not limited to Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, and Wildfire.
• Design, implement, and troubleshoot IPSec VPN tunnels across a variety of platforms.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance remote access VPN technologies across multiple platforms.
• Implement, manage, and troubleshoot integration of threat intelligence data with firewalls, SIEM, and additional security tools.
• Manage SIEM log forwarding and log collection deployment for firewalls and additional network and security tools.
• Build custom reports based on firewall data to provide metrics, identify gaps, and identify trends in network traffic, threats, and application usage. Create actionable recommendations and tasks based on reporting data.
• Provide support in cyber security investigation and response activities.
• Monitor firewall performance, health, and system integrity.
• Run Best Practice Assessments on Palo Alto Networks technologies annually and present to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Develop actionable recommendations and implementation plans to further security posture.
• Support multiple projects across the organization working with a variety of teams and stakeholders to drive projects to their completion.
• Investigate and resolve help desk tickets escalated to network security.
• Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences while managing and furthering the security posture of the organization across multiple platforms.
• Continually assess existing infrastructure to identify gaps in visibility and enforcement. Provide recommendations and architect solutions to address identified deficiencies.
• Investigate and manage security incidents and remediation activities within CASB solution.
• Investigate and manage cloud security incidents and remediation activities within native and third-party cloud security tools.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Job Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and 5 years of experience in information security and/or IT risk management or An associates degree and 7 years of relevant experience
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in the design, configuration, troubleshooting, and administration of Palo Alto Networks NGFW virtual and physical appliances.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in using Panorama to manage devices at scale and managing log collection deployments.
• Deep knowledge of Palo Alto Networks technologies and best practices including but not limited to AppID, Threat Prevention, WildFire, URL Filtering, Global Protect, User Identification, High-Availability, Autofocus, Prisma, Minemeld, etc.
• Strong working knowledge of and experience with common network protocols including but not limited to: BGP, OSPF, STP, ARP, VLANs, Trunking, LACP, VPCs, ICMP, LDAP, RADIUS, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, TLS, SMTP, SSH, SCP.
• Strong working knowledge of Routing and Switching infrastruture.
• In-depth knowledge and practical understanding of TCP/IP and the OSI model.
• Knowledge of common security threats and protections to network, cloud, and endpoint resources.
• Knowledge and experience in log forwarding and event correlation with an enterprise grade SIEM.
• Knowledge and experience with public cloud networking and security technologies in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Implementation and troubleshooting experience with IPSec and SSL VPN technologies across multiple platforms.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificates.
• Implementation and administration experience with one or more Multi-Factor Authentication technologies.
• Implementation and administration experience with forward and reverse proxies and/or load balancers.
• Network segmentation and/or micro-segmentation design and implementation experience.
• Experience in the analysis of Packet Captures using Wireshark or similar tools.
• Designs and implements solutions for networking environments to include local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN & SD-WAN), security, wireless, voice, micro-segmentation, cloud networking, data center networking, and other components of data networks.
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting complex technical solutions.
• Familiarity with the capabilities and problems of a broad spectrum of hardware and transmission technologies (e.g., cabling, optical fiber, WAN and transport, routing, firewalls, LAN/VLANs switches, SDN, etc.)
• Develops technical designs and documentation of preexisting and post-implemented solutions with technical acumen.
• Highly self-motivated.
• Detail oriented.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills.
• Must be flexible to work outside of business hours as per business requirements.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE8-9) certification.
• CCNA Certification (or higher).
• AWS/Azure/GCP certification.
• Cisco ASA experience preferred.
• Cisco routing and switching experience.
• Incident Response experience.
• InfoBlox administration experience.
• Cisco ISE administration experience.
• F5 BIG-IP experience.
• Citrix Netscaler experience.
• ServiceNow experience.
• Threat intelligence experience (consumption, presentation, and enforcement of indicators).
• Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800 series.
• Familiarity with HIPPA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and other compliance standards.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: RML Chemistry

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 3

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (11:30:00 PM - 7:30:00 AM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Effective March 27, 2025, there will be a $6K sign-on bonus for this Full Time Medical Laboratory Scientist 1- Certified 3rd Shift role.

Pay Range: $29.36 - $47.79 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
This position is responsible for performing all assigned laboratory testing and reporting for the testing area. This position requires teamwork to achieve common goals and meet deadlines to provide quality care to clients and patients. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. Must adhere to the Rush Code of Conduct and Rush ICARE values: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, executing these values with compassion.

Other information:
Education: bachelor’s degree in laboratory science, biological science, chemistry, or education/work experience meeting the qualifications of high complexity testing personnel as defined by CLIA 42 CFR 493 1489.Certification from nationally recognized certifying agency required. Some laboratory disciplines may require more stringent certification criteria.
Acceptable credentials (can vary depending on the laboratory section):
•Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) via the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
•Medical Technologist (MT) via the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
•Blood Bank (BB) via the ASCP
•Chemistry (C) via the ASCP
•Cytogenetics (CG) via the ASCP
•Cytotechnologist (CT) via the ASCP
•Hematology (H) via the ASCP
•Microbiology (M) via the ASCP
•Molecular Biology (MB) via the ASCP
•Specialist in Cytometry (SCYM) via ASCP
•Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) via AACC or ASCP with a minimum of 5 contiguous years’ laboratory related experience.
Experience:
•Bachelor’s Degree with certification, no previous experience required.
•Associate’s degree and/or education/work experience qualifications as defined by CLIA 42 CFT 493 1489, AND MLT or other certification, AND 5 contiguous years of laboratory related experience required.
Affective behavior: Interacts effectively and respectfully with everyone encountered at the medical center.
REPORTS TO:
Laboratory Supervisor or Designee
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Able to work in fast pace, often stressful, computerized environment. Able to lift 20 lbs. and perform repetitive motions. Works in laboratory with exposure to potentially infectious and hazardous materials.
CLIA QUALIFICATION FOR TESTING:
Employees in this job classification are qualified to perform moderate and high complexity testing. Employees' education and/or laboratory experience meet the requirements delineated in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1996.

Responsibilities:
Performs Laboratory Testing
Utilizes required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined by the lab area. Labels and processes specimens properly. Performs all laboratory procedures efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision once trained. All testing must be done following Rush approved Policies and Procedures.
Quality Control and Preventative Maintenance
Performs required quality control (QC) procedures and preventative maintenance, including corrective action and documentation, for all procedures and instrumentation. Recognizes QC problems or discrepancies and attempts to determine the cause of problem. Notifies appropriate supervisor or designee regarding QC problems or discrepancies according to the established procedure.
Troubleshooting
Performs basic troubleshooting of equipment and processes with minimal assistance, documents action and notifies appropriate personnel, for example, supervisors, of problems all the time. Able to recognize when additional help is needed and seeks out that help.
Organization of Work Area
Keeps the work area neat, clean, organized, and always stocked. Disinfects area at the beginning and end of each shift.
Specimen Acceptability
Accepts no inappropriate specimens. Notifies appropriate person of specimens that must be drawn or collected again and documents the notification.
Turnaround Time Expectations
Meets turnaround time expectations by prioritizing and organizing the workload for the shift. Monitors the pending list periodically to ensure turnaround time of all samples.
Time Management
Utilizes time effectively and seeks out additional job duties when shift tasks are complete. Completes work without incurring overtime. Assists fellow workers to finish shift tasks. Adheres to the defined allotted time for breaks and lunch.
Continuing Education
Required to obtain and document 12 hours of laboratory continuing education per year.
Special Projects
Accepts and/or volunteers for method evaluations and new procedure development or other special projects and completes them within an agreed upon time frame. Participates in procedure implementation and training of new staff and students. Encouraged to identify and participate in process improvement projects.
Tech-in-Charge
May perform the duties of the tech-in- charge for specified periods of time. Oversee operations according to departmental guidelines. Understands when to defer issues to appropriate personnel, for example a supervisor or director, and does so.
Report Reviewing and Results Reporting
Reviews lab results as required and takes appropriate action before verification and release. Recognizes and calls critical results within defined time frames. Reviews paper generated results and transcribes accurately into the Lab Information System.
Additional Job Components
Additional job duties will be defined by the laboratory's specific bench or assignment competencies.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Disclaimer: We reserve the right to end this bonus at any time. This bonus will be reviewed monthly to ensure there is still a need. Once the bonus is determined to no longer be needed, the requisitions will be updated to no longer reflect those bonuses.

You must maintain active Full-Time or Part Time employment as a Medical Laboratory Scientist at Rush for a minimum of 12 months from the date of hire. If you are unable to satisfy the 12-month minimum requirement and voluntarily terminate without “good reason” (e.g., a departmental reorganization, or a reduction of duties), you are responsible for the full repayment of the sign-on bonus upon termination.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Clinical Staffing Office

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 3

Work Schedule: 12 Hr (7:00:00 PM - 7:00:00 AM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $34.98 - $58.77 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Registered Nurse 2 is a competent nurse who has mastered technical skills. The Registered Nurse 2 identifies patterns of patient responses and can use past experiences to implement solutions for current situations. The Registered Nurse 2 continues to consult with other members of the health care team when the need for assistance is identified. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure.
• Maintain current BLS certification.
• Earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher (except RN1s hired and already working at Rush University Medical Center before October, 2012).
• All transfers from other Rush entities must have an earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher prior to transfer into Rush University Medical Center or Rush University Medical Group.
• Analytical ability.
• Communication skills are required in order to lead and teach.
• Ability to interact effectively with others in difficult situations.
• Ability to check documents for errors, use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data, and closely examine specimens, images or reports.
Physical Demands:
• Ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
• Lifting or carrying objects 35-40lbs. and supporting and positioning patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.
• Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and/or contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents

Responsibilities:
EVIDENCE BASED INTERVENTIONS
1.Participates in the collection of data to support unit based quality initiatives, research and evidence based activities.
2.Utilizes system wide resources to support decision making and action.
3.Recognizes patterns/groupings of problems in a specific patient population that require investigation and initiates actions to address.
4.Communicates current evidence-based information with peers.
RELATIONSHIPS AND CARING
5.Establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes.
6.Collaborates consistently and effectively with other disciplines and services to meet the needs of patients/families.
CRITICAL THINKING
7.Utilizes competent assessment skills to holistically evaluate the physical and psychosocial needs of patients and families.
8.Demonstrates the ability to prioritize care for complex patients based on knowledge acquired from previous clinical experiences.
9.Recognizes a change in patient status and seeks appropriate resources to address concerns.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
10.Demonstrates consistent safe and effective use of medical devices in the delivery of patient care.
11.Demonstrates accountability for implementing policies related to safe and effective administration of medications.
12.Assesses patient safety needs and implements appropriate strategies (fall precautions, infection control, and suicide risk patient identification) to minimize risk.
13.Individualizes teaching plans based on a thorough assessment to meet the learning needs of patients and families.
LEADERSHIP
14.Demonstrates the ability to provide education to staff and students on the unit.
15.Demonstrates beginning leadership skills related to patient care.
16.Delegates effectively and consistently to optimize patient outcomes.
17.Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress towards achievement of annual goals.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Clinical Staffing Office

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 3

Work Schedule: 12 Hr (7:00:00 PM - 7:00:00 AM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $34.98 - $58.77 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Registered Nurse 2 is a competent nurse who has mastered technical skills. The Registered Nurse 2 identifies patterns of patient responses and can use past experiences to implement solutions for current situations. The Registered Nurse 2 continues to consult with other members of the health care team when the need for assistance is identified. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure.
• Maintain current BLS certification.
• Earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher (except RN1s hired and already working at Rush University Medical Center before October, 2012).
• All transfers from other Rush entities must have an earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher prior to transfer into Rush University Medical Center or Rush University Medical Group.
• Analytical ability.
• Communication skills are required in order to lead and teach.
• Ability to interact effectively with others in difficult situations.
• Ability to check documents for errors, use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data, and closely examine specimens, images or reports.
Physical Demands:
• Ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
• Lifting or carrying objects 35-40lbs. and supporting and positioning patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.
• Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and/or contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents

Responsibilities:
EVIDENCE BASED INTERVENTIONS
1.Participates in the collection of data to support unit based quality initiatives, research and evidence based activities.
2.Utilizes system wide resources to support decision making and action.
3.Recognizes patterns/groupings of problems in a specific patient population that require investigation and initiates actions to address.
4.Communicates current evidence-based information with peers.
RELATIONSHIPS AND CARING
5.Establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes.
6.Collaborates consistently and effectively with other disciplines and services to meet the needs of patients/families.
CRITICAL THINKING
7.Utilizes competent assessment skills to holistically evaluate the physical and psychosocial needs of patients and families.
8.Demonstrates the ability to prioritize care for complex patients based on knowledge acquired from previous clinical experiences.
9.Recognizes a change in patient status and seeks appropriate resources to address concerns.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
10.Demonstrates consistent safe and effective use of medical devices in the delivery of patient care.
11.Demonstrates accountability for implementing policies related to safe and effective administration of medications.
12.Assesses patient safety needs and implements appropriate strategies (fall precautions, infection control, and suicide risk patient identification) to minimize risk.
13.Individualizes teaching plans based on a thorough assessment to meet the learning needs of patients and families.
LEADERSHIP
14.Demonstrates the ability to provide education to staff and students on the unit.
15.Demonstrates beginning leadership skills related to patient care.
16.Delegates effectively and consistently to optimize patient outcomes.
17.Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress towards achievement of annual goals.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Clinical Staffing Office

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 3

Work Schedule: 12 Hr (7:00:00 PM - 7:00:00 AM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $34.98 - $58.77 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Registered Nurse 2 is a competent nurse who has mastered technical skills. The Registered Nurse 2 identifies patterns of patient responses and can use past experiences to implement solutions for current situations. The Registered Nurse 2 continues to consult with other members of the health care team when the need for assistance is identified. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure.
• Maintain current BLS certification.
• Earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher (except RN1s hired and already working at Rush University Medical Center before October, 2012).
• All transfers from other Rush entities must have an earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher prior to transfer into Rush University Medical Center or Rush University Medical Group.
• Analytical ability.
• Communication skills are required in order to lead and teach.
• Ability to interact effectively with others in difficult situations.
• Ability to check documents for errors, use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data, and closely examine specimens, images or reports.
Physical Demands:
• Ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
• Lifting or carrying objects 35-40lbs. and supporting and positioning patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.
• Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and/or contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents

Responsibilities:
EVIDENCE BASED INTERVENTIONS
1.Participates in the collection of data to support unit based quality initiatives, research and evidence based activities.
2.Utilizes system wide resources to support decision making and action.
3.Recognizes patterns/groupings of problems in a specific patient population that require investigation and initiates actions to address.
4.Communicates current evidence-based information with peers.
RELATIONSHIPS AND CARING
5.Establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes.
6.Collaborates consistently and effectively with other disciplines and services to meet the needs of patients/families.
CRITICAL THINKING
7.Utilizes competent assessment skills to holistically evaluate the physical and psychosocial needs of patients and families.
8.Demonstrates the ability to prioritize care for complex patients based on knowledge acquired from previous clinical experiences.
9.Recognizes a change in patient status and seeks appropriate resources to address concerns.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
10.Demonstrates consistent safe and effective use of medical devices in the delivery of patient care.
11.Demonstrates accountability for implementing policies related to safe and effective administration of medications.
12.Assesses patient safety needs and implements appropriate strategies (fall precautions, infection control, and suicide risk patient identification) to minimize risk.
13.Individualizes teaching plans based on a thorough assessment to meet the learning needs of patients and families.
LEADERSHIP
14.Demonstrates the ability to provide education to staff and students on the unit.
15.Demonstrates beginning leadership skills related to patient care.
16.Delegates effectively and consistently to optimize patient outcomes.
17.Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress towards achievement of annual goals.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Clinical Staffing Office

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 3

Work Schedule: 12 Hr (7:00:00 PM - 7:00:00 AM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $34.98 - $58.77 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Registered Nurse 2 is a competent nurse who has mastered technical skills. The Registered Nurse 2 identifies patterns of patient responses and can use past experiences to implement solutions for current situations. The Registered Nurse 2 continues to consult with other members of the health care team when the need for assistance is identified. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure.
• Maintain current BLS certification.
• Earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher (except RN1s hired and already working at Rush University Medical Center before October, 2012).
• All transfers from other Rush entities must have an earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher prior to transfer into Rush University Medical Center or Rush University Medical Group.
• Analytical ability.
• Communication skills are required in order to lead and teach.
• Ability to interact effectively with others in difficult situations.
• Ability to check documents for errors, use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data, and closely examine specimens, images or reports.
Physical Demands:
• Ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
• Lifting or carrying objects 35-40lbs. and supporting and positioning patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.
• Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and/or contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents

Responsibilities:
EVIDENCE BASED INTERVENTIONS
1.Participates in the collection of data to support unit based quality initiatives, research and evidence based activities.
2.Utilizes system wide resources to support decision making and action.
3.Recognizes patterns/groupings of problems in a specific patient population that require investigation and initiates actions to address.
4.Communicates current evidence-based information with peers.
RELATIONSHIPS AND CARING
5.Establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes.
6.Collaborates consistently and effectively with other disciplines and services to meet the needs of patients/families.
CRITICAL THINKING
7.Utilizes competent assessment skills to holistically evaluate the physical and psychosocial needs of patients and families.
8.Demonstrates the ability to prioritize care for complex patients based on knowledge acquired from previous clinical experiences.
9.Recognizes a change in patient status and seeks appropriate resources to address concerns.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
10.Demonstrates consistent safe and effective use of medical devices in the delivery of patient care.
11.Demonstrates accountability for implementing policies related to safe and effective administration of medications.
12.Assesses patient safety needs and implements appropriate strategies (fall precautions, infection control, and suicide risk patient identification) to minimize risk.
13.Individualizes teaching plans based on a thorough assessment to meet the learning needs of patients and families.
LEADERSHIP
14.Demonstrates the ability to provide education to staff and students on the unit.
15.Demonstrates beginning leadership skills related to patient care.
16.Delegates effectively and consistently to optimize patient outcomes.
17.Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress towards achievement of annual goals.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Clinical Staffing Office

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 3

Work Schedule: 12 Hr (7:00:00 PM - 7:30:00 AM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $34.98 - $58.77 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Registered Nurse 2 is a competent nurse who has mastered technical skills. The Registered Nurse 2 identifies patterns of patient responses and can use past experiences to implement solutions for current situations. The Registered Nurse 2 continues to consult with other members of the health care team when the need for assistance is identified. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure.
• Maintain current BLS certification.
• Earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher (except RN1s hired and already working at Rush University Medical Center before October, 2012).
• All transfers from other Rush entities must have an earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher prior to transfer into Rush University Medical Center or Rush University Medical Group.
• Analytical ability.
• Communication skills are required in order to lead and teach.
• Ability to interact effectively with others in difficult situations.
• Ability to check documents for errors, use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data, and closely examine specimens, images or reports.
Physical Demands:
• Ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
• Lifting or carrying objects 35-40lbs. and supporting and positioning patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.
• Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and/or contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents

Responsibilities:
EVIDENCE BASED INTERVENTIONS
1.Participates in the collection of data to support unit based quality initiatives, research and evidence based activities.
2.Utilizes system wide resources to support decision making and action.
3.Recognizes patterns/groupings of problems in a specific patient population that require investigation and initiates actions to address.
4.Communicates current evidence-based information with peers.
RELATIONSHIPS AND CARING
5.Establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal outcomes.
6.Collaborates consistently and effectively with other disciplines and services to meet the needs of patients/families.
CRITICAL THINKING
7.Utilizes competent assessment skills to holistically evaluate the physical and psychosocial needs of patients and families.
8.Demonstrates the ability to prioritize care for complex patients based on knowledge acquired from previous clinical experiences.
9.Recognizes a change in patient status and seeks appropriate resources to address concerns.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
10.Demonstrates consistent safe and effective use of medical devices in the delivery of patient care.
11.Demonstrates accountability for implementing policies related to safe and effective administration of medications.
12.Assesses patient safety needs and implements appropriate strategies (fall precautions, infection control, and suicide risk patient identification) to minimize risk.
13.Individualizes teaching plans based on a thorough assessment to meet the learning needs of patients and families.
LEADERSHIP
14.Demonstrates the ability to provide education to staff and students on the unit.
15.Demonstrates beginning leadership skills related to patient care.
16.Delegates effectively and consistently to optimize patient outcomes.
17.Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress towards achievement of annual goals.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.