Join a world-class academic healthcare system, Ingall Memorial Hospital, as a Histology Technologist in the Pathology Lab. In this role as a Histology Technologist, you will be accountable to maintain and promote trust, recognition and respect for the laboratory and hospital by positively interacting with physicians, patients and staff.    *Sign On Bonus Available*   Job Summary  Under the direction of the Pathologists and Pathology Supervisor and/or Lead, the Histology Technologist is expected to function with minimal supervision; receives and properly processes specimens for the Pathologists in a timely manner; maintains slide files and records; assists the Pathologist with frozen sections/tissue x-ray/diagnosis; functions in a limited capacity in cytology preparation; meets productivity standards and participates in performance improvement initiatives. Their professional practice supports the hospital vision. They are accountable to maintain and promote trust, recognition and respect for the laboratory and hospital by positively interacting with physicians, patients and staff.   Essential Job Functions  - Helps to ensure stains and supplies are used efficiently and unnecessary waste is minimized - Communicates with immediate supervisor regularly and keeps him or her informed of problems, complaints, performance issues, supply/quality problems, concerns, workflow. - Assists in the orientation of new employees to the histology department. - Immediately notifies pathologist/designated person of error or any potential problem. - Demonstrates knowledge/judgment concerning histology procedures and ability to establish priorities and organize effectively - Prepares immediate stain on FNA specimens for pathologists when needed - Demonstrates knowledge/judgment concerning histology procedures and ability to establish priorities and organize effectively. - Performs manual and automated special stains and immuno-histochemical stains as appropriate. - Capable of performing special rapid/manual staining procedures; i.e,. bone marrow and rapid keratin. - Operates and maintains equipment in Histology and insures proper functioning of equipment, promptly notifies Department Supervisor of an instrument or reagent malfunction. - Maintains competency in all areas of department related to histology, specimen packaging and shipping, hazardous materials, and laboratory information systems. - Adheres to OSHA/CLIA/HIPAA/DNV/CAP/TJC and other accrediting guidelines. - Other duties as needed. Required Qualifications  - Associate degree or higher from an accredited college/university. - Successful completion of a 12 month accredited histotechnology program or equivalent. - American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP) certification in histotechnology or certification from another recognized licensing agency. New graduates must obtain certification within 6 months of their start date. Preferred Qualifications  - Ability to remain in a fixed sitting position for long periods of time in an environment that involves inhaling xylene and other fumes. - A high degree of manual dexterity. - Computer operating skills.   Position Details  - Job Type/FTE: Part Time (.5 FTE) - Shift: Days + Rotating Weekends - Unit/Department: Lab Pathology - CBA Code:  Non-Union Must comply with Ingalls Memorial Hospital's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Join a world-class academic healthcare system, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, as an Critical Care Nurse Educator  in the Education department.    Job SummaryWith the leadership of the Director/Manager, Patient Care Services, and in collaboration with the Clinical Supervisor and the Medical Staff, the Critical Care Nurse Educator will partner with nurses at all levels and across the system to improve performance and clinical quality outcomes.  The RN Educator assesses learning needs of nursing staff; plans, develops, and implements programs to meet identified learning needs; conducts systematic studies and benchmarking activities; evaluates the effectiveness of educational activities; utilizes interactive processes in providing educational services which will contribute to exceeding the expectations of patients, physicians, families/significant others, and third party payers in the provision of high quality, cost-effective nursing services. Essential Job Functions  - Plans, implements, and evaluates educational activities based on identified learning needs. - Develops an annual nursing education plan. - Responsible for meeting staff education requirements of regulatory agencies and participation in orientation programs and the extern program. - Participates in establishing and implementing policies, procedures, standards, and processes. - Works directly with all nursing clinical areas on monitoring and tracking data, action planning, projects, quality outcomes and quality improvement. - Engages with nurses at all levels to change/modify nursing practice related to nursing-sensitive indicators, core measures, and meaningful use to improve patient outcomes. - Facilitates data collection in accordance with established protocols and guidelines to ensure accuracy for data submission. - Reviews and analyzes reports designed to monitor ongoing performance, identifies and reviews non-compliant cases and follows up with appropriate nursing leader to proactively drive compliance. - Uses data to drive outcomes and improvements. Generates and uses scorecards, graphs, and reports to communicate performance for designated units. - Participates in Quality and Performance Improvement projects, as assigned. Actively engages in nursing focused Quality meetings and Shared Governance. - Participates on committees and patient safety and accreditation/regulatory compliance activities, as assigned. - Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications - BSN required; MSN preferred - Illinois RN License  - 3 – 5 years recent clinical experience required - Excellent organizational skills, computer skills, and interpersonal skills required. - Experience with data analysis, interpretation, and presentation required. Preferred Qualifications  - National Nursing Board Certification preferred - Experience with quality process improvement, and/or Lean methodology preferred - Experience with Critical Care preferred Position Details - Job Type/FTE: 1.00  - Shift: Days (10 hours)  - Unit/Department:Patient Care Services Education - CBA Code: Non-Union 

  Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine, Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Monitor Technician at our Harvey, Illinois location.  In this role, you will ensure that patients are maintained on continuous telemetry.   Under the leadership of the Manager/Supervisor of Patient Care Services provides technical/clerical support to assist in the delivery of quality care to patients. This involves technical/clerical duties which will facilitate the Patient Care Center operations including routine management of the telemetry room functions and documentation, interpretation of rhythm strips, ensure proper management and maintenance of telemetry equipment, ensure quality patient care through diligent maintenance of continuous telemetry as required by physician order or patient need, and prompt staff notification of dysrhythmias.    Essential Job Functions - Maintains responsibility for monitor count. - Alerts RN of any change in patient rhythm. - Maintains constant observation of all monitors for any rhythm changes and responds as appropriate. - Reviews alarm settings every shift for each patient. - Documents on monitor screen location of patients offline. - Maintains census for each shift with patient name, room number, rhythm, rate, assigned RN. Required Qualifications - High school graduate or equivalent - Basic Life Support Certification through The American Heart Association - Read and write and perform simple arithmetic calculations - Successfully completed training which includes basic rhythm strip interpretation   Preferred Qualifications - Previous monitor technician or paramedic training   Position Details - Job Type/FTE: Part-time (0.6) - Shift: Nights - Unit/Department: Cardiac Telemetry Monitor Room - CBA Code: SEIU

Join the hospital trusted by Chicago’s Southland, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, in this role as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the Emergency department.   With the leadership of the Manager, the Registered Nurse functions as an interactive resource in clinical nursing and professional practice.  The Registered Nurse is responsible for the coordinating of and performing direct nursing care for patients, utilizing concepts of the nursing process, serves as resource, preceptor, mentor, and leader for physicians, professional peers and other fellow employees, and provides participative supervision to the Patient Care Team Members in collaboration with the Patient Manager.   Essential Job Functions - Collaborates closely with physicians to assess, design, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the patients’ plan of care and the patients’ outcomes.  - Demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide complex nursing skills and delegates tasks to other Care Team members according to unit specific competencies as appropriate to the age of the patients served as delineated in the Patient Care Centers Scope of Care.  - Responsible for and monitors the quality of patient care and patient satisfaction.  - Accurately and independently pursues professional development opportunities.  - Assumes responsibility to assure the daily operations of the Patient Care Center are effectively and efficiently maintained.  - Works within the accepted service standards and supports the Vision of Ingalls Hospital. - Works in partnership with other patient care team members and pro-actively identifies and provides for individual patient, family, and physicians needs exceeding their expectations, and employing appropriate customer relations. - Knows, follows and actively supports the philosophy, mission and Vision of Ingalls Hospital.  - Adheres to all hospital policies, procedures and standards of care.  - Observes and adheres to all corporate compliance requirements and communicates issues as they arise to the appropriate parties as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan.   Required Qualifications - Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with an Associate's degree in Nursing or higher - Must hold a current RN Licensure State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation or valid temporary permit to practice nursing in the State of Illinois - Must hold a current Basic Life Support certification (Healthcare Provider Recognition   Preferred Qualifications - A Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing - Acute care or related experience providing nursing care to patients within at least the last five years.   Position Details - Job Type/FTE: Part-time (0.6 FTE) ; 12-hour shifts - Shift: Days (7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)  - Unit/Department: Emergency Department - CBA Code: NNU Must comply with Ingalls Memorial Hospital's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Join a world-class academic healthcare system, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, as a Patient Financial Services Representative in the Revenue Cycle - PFS Medicare and Commercial department   LOCAL REMOTE OPPORTUNITY    Job Summary The Patient Financial Services Representative (“PFS Representative”) will be responsible for the account receivables management for Ingalls Memorial Hospital. This position requires detailed analysis and critical thinking to determine what is necessary to ensure timely and efficient resolution of an account. This position promotes revenue integrity and accurate reimbursement for the organization by enduring timely and accurate billing and collection of accounts. Maintains and monitors integrity of the claim development and submission process. Acts as a liaison between patients, providers, and payers for all post-care matters related to account resolution. The PFS Representative maintains an understanding of federal and state regulations, as well as requirements specific to Medicare, Medicaid, and fiscal intermediaries to promote compliant claims for governmental claims. Maintains third-party payer relationships, including responding to inquiries, complaints, and other correspondence. Additionally, this individual must follow departmental productivity and quality control measures that support the organization’s operational goals. All PFS representatives will participate in process improvement and cross-training activities on an ongoing basis.   Essential Job Functions - Follows best practices in all patient financial services activities. - Utilizes tools and work queues to identify and prioritize work. - Demonstrates teamwork and integrity in all work-related activities to continually improve services and engage in process improvement activities. - Documents all patient accounts activities concisely, including future steps needed for resolution. - Complies with state and federal regulations, accreditation/compliance requirements, and the Hospital’s policies, including those regarding fraud and abuse, confidentiality, and HIPAA. - Performs billing and follow-up activities for claims. - Works daily electronic billing file and submits insurance claims to third-party payers. - Documents billing activity on the patient accounts; ensures Hospital compliance with all state and federal billing regulations and reports any suspected compliance issues to the appropriate supervisor. - Reviews daily edit reports from the billing system - Prepares and submits manual insurance claims to third-party payers who do not accept electronic claims or who require special handling. - Contacts third-party payers to determine reasons for outstanding claims and communications with payers to facilitate timely payment of claims. - Investigates any overpayments and underpayments and Medicare bad debt reporting policies in compliance with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines. - Serves as the hospital’s primary contact for all patient billing inquiries. Accepts inbound phone calls from patients, physician offices, and insurance carriers. - Collects patient payments and follows levels of authority for posting adjustments, refunds, and contractual allowances. Assist patients in understanding billing statements to ensure swift resolution. - Reviews and processes financial assistance requests, documents approval/denials. - Accurately post payments and adjustment, resolve credit balances, and monitor trends and compile reports for leadership, among other duties. - Prepares, posts, and processes payment batches; posts denials, contractual adjustments, and guarantor payments within payment batches; and ensures all payments batches are balanced. - Reconciles bank deposit and patient accounts. - Investigates the source of unidentified payments to ensure they are applied to appropriate accounts. - Analyzes EOB information, including co-pays, deductibles, co-insurance, contractual adjustments, denials, and more to verify accuracy of patient balances. - Reconciles EOB’s to make necessary adjustments. - Determines reason for credit balances and is responsible for accurate completion and resolution of potential credit balances for health plan payers and patients/guarantors. - Identifies and examines underpayments/unapplied credits to determine if additional payment can be pursued, or if refund is necessary; follows up with payers and patients as appropriate. - Generates refund requests and routes the resolution to accounts payable for patients and third party payers; refunds overpayments and/or transfers payments to the appropriate account/accounts. Responsible for correcting errors in the calculation and posting of insurance contractual adjustments   PFS Representatives will be assigned to and support one or more of the following departments: - Billing & Follow Up - Denials - Accounts Receivable Specialist - Credits Department - Medicaid/Medicare and Managed Care Billing - Cash Applications - Customer Service   Required Qualifications - High school graduate or equivalent - Hospital billing and reimbursement - Third-party contracts - Federal and state billing regulations - Detailed knowledge of CMS billing guidelines and regulations for all governmental payers - Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills - Superior communication, organizational, and analytical skills - Proficient organizational skills and attention to detail - Strong interpersonal and customer service skills - Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment - Basic knowledge of insurance processing terminology - Ability to prioritize tasks, carry out assignments independently and within a team, and to practice good judgment   Preferred Qualifications - Associate degree in business, healthcare, or related field required or a combination of relevant education and experience - Two years of experience in healthcare revenue cycle, with direct experience working in Patient Financial Services - Medical Terminology - Proficiency in Microsoft computer programs - Experience with Epic/Sorian - Prior Medicaid billing/collections experience highly preferred - Experience with all payers - Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Position Details  - Job Type: (1.0 FTE) Full-Time - Shift: Days 8hr shifts Monday-Friday (Flexible hours) - Location: Burr Ridge (quarterly onsite - hybrid remote) - Department: Revenue Cycle - PFS Medicare and Commercial - CBA Code: Non-Union  Must comply with Ingalls Memorial Hospital's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Join the hospital trusted by Chicago’s Southland, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, in this role as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the Emergency department.   Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 now available!    With the leadership of the Manager, the Registered Nurse functions as an interactive resource in clinical nursing and professional practice.  The Registered Nurse is responsible for the coordinating of and performing direct nursing care for patients, utilizing concepts of the nursing process, serves as resource, preceptor, mentor, and leader for physicians, professional peers and other fellow employees, and provides participative supervision to the Patient Care Team Members in collaboration with the Patient Manager.   Essential Job Functions - Collaborates closely with physicians to assess, design, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the patients’ plan of care and the patients’ outcomes.  - Demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide complex nursing skills and delegates tasks to other Care Team members according to unit specific competencies as appropriate to the age of the patients served as delineated in the Patient Care Centers Scope of Care.  - Responsible for and monitors the quality of patient care and patient satisfaction.  - Accurately and independently pursues professional development opportunities.  - Assumes responsibility to assure the daily operations of the Patient Care Center are effectively and efficiently maintained.  - Works within the accepted service standards and supports the Vision of Ingalls Hospital. - Works in partnership with other patient care team members and pro-actively identifies and provides for individual patient, family, and physicians needs exceeding their expectations, and employing appropriate customer relations. - Knows, follows and actively supports the philosophy, mission and Vision of Ingalls Hospital.  - Adheres to all hospital policies, procedures and standards of care.  - Observes and adheres to all corporate compliance requirements and communicates issues as they arise to the appropriate parties as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan.   Required Qualifications - Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with an Associate's degree in Nursing or higher - Must hold a current RN Licensure State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation or valid temporary permit to practice nursing in the State of Illinois - Must hold a current Basic Life Support certification (Healthcare Provider Recognition)   Preferred Qualifications - A Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing - Acute care or related experience providing nursing care to patients within at least the last five years.   Position Details - Job Type/FTE: Part-time (0.6) ; 12-hour shifts - Shift: Evening ( 3p - 3a & 11a - 11p) - Unit/Department: Emergency Department - CBA Code: NNU   Must comply with Ingalls Memorial Hospital's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Join us at the forefont at Ingalls Memorial as a Customer Associate in the Family Care Center in Flossmoor   As a Customer Associate you will perform general reception duties which includes checking patients in and out, telephone message retrieval and routing, updating demographic, insurance information, general filing, and maintenance of medical charts.    Essential Job Functions  - Receives and discharge patients, including, but not limited to: greeting, enter accurate demographic and insurance verification, updating information, collection of payments, issuing receipts, notification of clinical staff - Performs clerical duties, including but not limited to: scheduling, typing, form completion, photocopying, faxing, mail sorting, filling, maintenance, and preparation of  medical chart - Received incoming calls, routing to appropriate party, and takes messages according to department protocol or needs of customer. Receives cash and other payments, reconciles balances at end of shift. Makes bank deposits as requested   - Files and retrieves medical records from storage areas as requested  and according to department procedures and policy. Required Qualifications  - High school diploma or equivalent - Experience in the basic computer software programs - Demonstrated ability to develop others in areas of continuous process improvement, and customer service - Delivery and self-directed team work - Moderate typing skills (minimum 30wpm)  Preferred Qualifications  - 1 to 2 years experience in health care setting - Insurance and collections experience  Position Details - Job Type/FTE: Registry - Shift: Rotate (8-hr)  - Unit/Department: Family Care Center,Flossmoor - CBA Code: Non Union

Join the hospital trusted by Chicago’s Southland, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, in this role as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the Emergency department.   Sign-On Bonus Eligible!   With the leadership of the Manager, the Registered Nurse functions as an interactive resource in clinical nursing and professional practice.  The Registered Nurse is responsible for the coordinating of and performing direct nursing care for patients, utilizing concepts of the nursing process, serves as resource, preceptor, mentor, and leader for physicians, professional peers and other fellow employees, and provides participative supervision to the Patient Care Team Members in collaboration with the Patient Manager.   Essential Job Functions - Collaborates closely with physicians to assess, design, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the patients’ plan of care and the patients’ outcomes.  - Demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide complex nursing skills and delegates tasks to other Care Team members according to unit specific competencies as appropriate to the age of the patients served as delineated in the Patient Care Centers Scope of Care.  - Responsible for and monitors the quality of patient care and patient satisfaction.  - Accurately and independently pursues professional development opportunities.  - Assumes responsibility to assure the daily operations of the Patient Care Center are effectively and efficiently maintained.  - Works within the accepted service standards and supports the Vision of Ingalls Hospital. - Works in partnership with other patient care team members and pro-actively identifies and provides for individual patient, family, and physicians needs exceeding their expectations, and employing appropriate customer relations. - Knows, follows and actively supports the philosophy, mission and Vision of Ingalls Hospital.  - Adheres to all hospital policies, procedures and standards of care.  - Observes and adheres to all corporate compliance requirements and communicates issues as they arise to the appropriate parties as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan.   Required Qualifications - Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) OR Associate's (ADN) - Must hold a current RN Licensure State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation or valid temporary permit to practice nursing in the State of Illinois - Must hold a current Basic Life Support certification (Healthcare Provider Recognition)   Preferred Qualifications - Acute care or related experience providing nursing care to patients within at least the last five years.   Position Details - Job Type/FTE: Full-time (0.9 FTE) 12-hour shifts - Shift: Days (7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.) - Unit/Department: Emergency  - CBA Code: NNU   Must comply with Ingalls Memorial Hospital's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Join the hospital trusted by Chicago’s Southland, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, in this role as a Supply Chain Tech II in our Inventory Management Med/Surg department.    Job Summary  Responsible for distributing and issuing daily supplies, linen, mail, and incoming shipments for the entire facility. Other duties may include receiving stock and delivering to ordering units, filling linen carts, performing courier routes, as well as working directly in CPD.   Essential Job Functions - Utilizes the Inventory Control System as well as the linen (Contoltex) handheld computer in a timely and efficient manner. - Responsible for restocking supplies in the Kanban bins, isolation carts, crash carts, and identifying expired goods. - Delivers patient care supplies as needed. - Fills and delivers linen carts to the entire facility. Enter all linen transactions into the computer. - Responsible for making sure that supplies are also stocked appropriately on the nursing units/clean utility room. - Receives all items and delivers to all units in the facility. - Timely completion of any other duties as assigned in the linen, CPD, receiving, courier, and mailroom departments - Performs other duties assigned. Required Qualifications - High School diploma or equivalent is required. - Experience and Training: 2-4 years’ experience in the same or closely related position familiar with inventory control, Lawson, or similar applications - Understanding of the inventory function in a distribution environment. Computer literacy is also required along with interpersonal skills with all levels of people within the organization. Position Details  - Job Type: Full Time (1.0FTE) - Shift: Days/ 6a -2:30p Thursday - Monday (Tuesday and Wednesday off) - Department: Supply Chain- Inventory Management Med/Surg - Location: Ingalls Memorial Hospital (Harvey) - CBA Code: SEIU  Must comply with Ingalls Memorial Hospital's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Join the hospital trusted by Chicago’s Southland, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, in this role as an Operating Engineer for our Plant Operations Department.       Under the supervision of the Maintenance Manager, the Operating Engineer performs daily building maintenance duties including, but not limited to inspection, operation, repair and maintenance of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, steam and hot water systems and equipment; meets productivity standards; and performs other duties inherent in the job. Knows, follows and actively supports the philosophy, mission and Vision of Ingalls Hospital.  The Operating Engineer adheres to all hospital policies, procedures, and standards of care.  Observes and adheres to all corporate compliance requirements and communicates issues as they arise to the appropriate parties as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan. The position may work rotating weekends and rotating holidays.      Required Qualifications - A high school diploma or equivalent is required.  - Successful completion of a recognized apprentice program, 6 to 12 months of post high school education in refrigeration, air conditioning & heating, or equivalent progressive experience in building repair & maintenance is required. - Working knowledge of high-pressure boilers is required and can be obtained through formal training or one year of suitable experience. A current City of Chicago or State of Illinois stationary engineer license is necessary to operator high pressure vessels. - Must be able to operate high pressure boilers, operate the Building Automation Center and maintain the pneumatic and HVAC/R systems of the hospital. - The physical demand level of strenuous activity includes a high degree of physical effort consisting of lifting in excess of 80 pounds; pulling and pushing up to, and in excess of 150 pounds of force; with a high range of climbing, bending and stooping in order to complete repair/job. Must be able to work from ladders and scaffolds. Must be able and willing to work in inclement weather. Inability to perform the physical requirements of this position would pose a significant, if not direct, threat to the operations of the department.   Position Details - Job Type/FTE: 1.00FTE  - Shift: Days - Harvey - Unit/Department: Plant Operations  - CBA Code: Local 399

  Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine, Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Monitor Technician at our Harvey, Illinois location.  In this role, you will ensure that patients are maintained on continuous telemetry.   Under the leadership of the Manager/Supervisor of Patient Care Services provides technical/clerical support to assist in the delivery of quality care to patients. This involves technical/clerical duties which will facilitate the Patient Care Center operations including routine management of the telemetry room functions and documentation, interpretation of rhythm strips, ensure proper management and maintenance of telemetry equipment, ensure quality patient care through diligent maintenance of continuous telemetry as required by physician order or patient need, and prompt staff notification of dysrhythmias.    Essential Job Functions - Maintains responsibility for monitor count. - Alerts RN of any change in patient rhythm. - Maintains constant observation of all monitors for any rhythm changes and responds as appropriate. - Reviews alarm settings every shift for each patient. - Documents on monitor screen location of patients offline. - Maintains census for each shift with patient name, room number, rhythm, rate, assigned RN. Required Qualifications - High school graduate or equivalent - Basic Life Support Certification through The American Heart Association - Read and write and perform simple arithmetic calculations - Successfully completed training which includes basic rhythm strip interpretation   Preferred Qualifications - Previous monitor technician or paramedic training   Position Details - Job Type/FTE: Full-time (0.9) - Shift: Nights - Unit/Department: Cardiac Telemetry Monitor Room - CBA Code: SEIU

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine, Ingalls Memorial Hospital as an Emergency Room (ED) Technician at our Harvey, Illinois location.     The Emergency Room Technician assists and augments the registered nursing staff in providing high quality patient care in the Emergency Room. The ERT must demonstrate the expertise and competency of all paramedic skills in accordance with Illinois State law.     Essential Job Functions - You identify issues, problems and opportunities; proactively recognize the need for improvement. You work with others to develop a sense of common purpose; understand different perspectives on issues; gathers and examines information available. You generate alternatives - Create relevant options, including financial and resource implications, for addressing problems and opportunities. You select appropriate action - Formulate clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. You commit to implementation and work with a sense of urgency and a bias for action to implement the decision. - You treat change and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; identifies the benefits and risks of change. You quickly modify behavior to deal effectively with changes; remains effective during times of ambiguity and uncertainty. You honor the need in others to ask questions; helps others overcome resistance. - You identify issues, problems and opportunities; proactively recognize the need for improvement. You work with others to develop a sense of common purpose; understand different perspectives on issues; gathers and examines information available. You generate alternatives - Create relevant options, including financial and resource implications, for addressing problems and opportunities. You select appropriate action - Formulate clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. You commit to implementation and work with a sense of urgency and a bias for action to implement the decision. Required Qualifications - High school graduate or equivalent - Maintain AHA Basic Life Support Certification - Maintain certifications/licensures, as applicable. - Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform a variety of patient assistance without direct supervision. - Ability to interact effectively with patient, clinical staff, and the general public. - Ability to adjust work schedules and activities based on needs of department. Required Skills: - Emergency Medical Technician (Basic EMT-B); Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), and/or student nurse that is currently enrolled in an RN program and has started clinical rotations. - CPI certification required upon hire or 60 days of hire Position Details - Job Type/FTE: Part-time (0.6 FTE) 12-hour shifts - Shift: Days (7:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m.) - Unit/Department: Emergency Room - CBA Code: SEIU Must comply with Ingalls Memorial Hospital's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

  Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine, Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Monitor Technician at our Harvey, Illinois location.  In this role, you will ensure that patients are maintained on continuous telemetry.   Under the leadership of the Manager/Supervisor of Patient Care Services provides technical/clerical support to assist in the delivery of quality care to patients. This involves technical/clerical duties which will facilitate the Patient Care Center operations including routine management of the telemetry room functions and documentation, interpretation of rhythm strips, ensure proper management and maintenance of telemetry equipment, ensure quality patient care through diligent maintenance of continuous telemetry as required by physician order or patient need, and prompt staff notification of dysrhythmias.    Essential Job Functions - Maintains responsibility for monitor count. - Alerts RN of any change in patient rhythm. - Maintains constant observation of all monitors for any rhythm changes and responds as appropriate. - Reviews alarm settings every shift for each patient. - Documents on monitor screen location of patients offline. - Maintains census for each shift with patient name, room number, rhythm, rate, assigned RN. Required Qualifications - High school graduate or equivalent - Basic Life Support Certification through The American Heart Association - Read and write and perform simple arithmetic calculations - Successfully completed training which includes basic rhythm strip interpretation   Preferred Qualifications - Previous monitor technician or paramedic training   Position Details - Job Type/FTE: Full-time (0.9) - Shift: Nights - Unit/Department: Cardiac Telemetry Monitor Room - CBA Code: SEIU

Join the hospital trusted by Chicago’s Southland, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, in this role as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the Emergency department.   Sign-On Bonus Eligible!   With the leadership of the Manager, the Registered Nurse functions as an interactive resource in clinical nursing and professional practice.  The Registered Nurse is responsible for the coordinating of and performing direct nursing care for patients, utilizing concepts of the nursing process, serves as resource, preceptor, mentor, and leader for physicians, professional peers and other fellow employees, and provides participative supervision to the Patient Care Team Members in collaboration with the Patient Manager.   Essential Job Functions - Collaborates closely with physicians to assess, design, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the patients’ plan of care and the patients’ outcomes.  - Demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide complex nursing skills and delegates tasks to other Care Team members according to unit specific competencies as appropriate to the age of the patients served as delineated in the Patient Care Centers Scope of Care.  - Responsible for and monitors the quality of patient care and patient satisfaction.  - Accurately and independently pursues professional development opportunities.  - Assumes responsibility to assure the daily operations of the Patient Care Center are effectively and efficiently maintained.  - Works within the accepted service standards and supports the Vision of Ingalls Hospital. - Works in partnership with other patient care team members and pro-actively identifies and provides for individual patient, family, and physicians needs exceeding their expectations, and employing appropriate customer relations. - Knows, follows and actively supports the philosophy, mission and Vision of Ingalls Hospital.  - Adheres to all hospital policies, procedures and standards of care.  - Observes and adheres to all corporate compliance requirements and communicates issues as they arise to the appropriate parties as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan.   Required Qualifications - Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) OR Associate's (ADN) - Must hold a current RN Licensure State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation or valid temporary permit to practice nursing in the State of Illinois - Must hold a current Basic Life Support certification (Healthcare Provider Recognition)   Preferred Qualifications - Acute care or related experience providing nursing care to patients within at least the last five years.   Position Details - Job Type/FTE: Full-time (0.9 FTE) 12-hour shifts - Shift: Nights (7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.) - Unit/Department: Emergency  - CBA Code: NNU   Must comply with Ingalls Memorial Hospital's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine, Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Clinical Associate (CNA) at our Harvey, Illinois location.    In this role, you will prepare patients and assist with meals while providing direct patient care necessary to meet the personal, physical, and comfort needs of the patient.   With the leadership of the Manager and the Clinical Supervisor, performs assigned supportive work in connection with the delivery of patient care, including functional tasks and skills. Utilizes interactive processes which will exceed the expectation of patients, physicians, families, or significant others, provides high quality, cost effective care and treatment. Demonstrates necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to unit specific competencies as appropriate to the age of the patients served, as delineated in the Center's Scope of Care.    Essential Job Functions - Promotes the values and mission of Ingalls Memorial Hospital. - Promotes clinical excellence and service. - Acts as a patient/family advocate. - Provide comfort measures and assistance to patient and family. - Performs hourly rounds on patients and meets needs as appropriate. - Demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for patients according to unit specific Scope of Care. - Understands Growth and Development and responds effectively to the unique needs of specific patient populations. - With the leadership of the staff nurse, follows plan of care by completing assigned tasks related to direct patient care. - Assists with admissions by setting up patient rooms, orienting patients to rooms, obtaining height, weight, temperature, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure (in both arms when applicable), changing clothing, labeling, and storing personal care items. - Observes and follows infection control policies and procedures in accordance with infection control policy.  Required Qualifications - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Basic Life Support Certification through The American Heart Association - High school diploma or equivalent - Completed Medical Terminology Course - Past or current experience in an acute care hospital setting   Position Details - Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (0.9 FTE) - Shift: Nights - Unit/Department: Med/Surg - CBA Code: SEIU

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine, Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Secretary at our Harvey, Illinois location.  In this role, you will act as a central information source of physicians and other health care professionals.  Our Unit Secretary’s pride themselves on maintaining patient privacy and confidentially at all times.     Under the leadership of the Manager and/or designee provides clerical support to assist in the delivery of quality care to patients. This involves clerical support activities which will facilitate the Patient Care Center operations including: transcription processing of physician orders, serves as a reception agent for all patients/family members, physician, patient care team members, other healthcare team members, and facilitates the channeling of information to appropriate points of service timely and accurately. Demonstrates necessary skills and knowledge to provide services for patients according to unit specific competencies as appropriate to the age of the patient served as delineated in the Center’s Scope of Care.      Essential Job Functions - Promotes the values and mission of Ingalls Memorial Hospital. - Promotes clinical excellence and service. - Strong patient advocate. - Demonstrates knowledge of proper telephone function and proper telephone etiquette. - Screens and coordinates incoming and outgoing calls including recording and reporting pages and messages. - Answers call lights promptly, communicates patient needs to appropriate personnel, and follow up on patient requests to ensure response. - Transcribes medical staff orders in an accurate and timely manner. - Ensures accurate processing of orders and charges from admission through hospitalization. - Ensure accurate maintenance of the patient’s medical record and all unit records. - Assembles the medical record in the proper sequence checking that all forms are stamped. - Identifies outlier reports and forms and notes on audit tool for completion. - Participates in inventory ordering and the distribution of clerical supplies/patient forms and disposition of outdated forms. - Monitors discharge activities related to the billing process.   Required Qualifications - Unit Secretary/Clerical experience, background and/or training - High School diploma or equivalent - Ability to function effectively in an extended team environment - Ability to resolve conflict effectively - Ability to give and receive feedback - Computer literate      Preferred Qualifications - Medical Terminology background - Transcription experience - Experience with Microsoft Word & Excel   Position Details - Job Type/FTE: Part-time, Registry (0.3 FTE) 12 hour shift - Shift: Nights - Unit/Department: Emergency Room  - CBA Code: SEIU   Must comply with Ingalls Memorial Hospital's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

  Join the hospital trusted by Chicago’s Southland, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, in this role as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Intensive Care Unit.     With the leadership of the Manager, the Registered Nurse functions as an interactive resource in clinical nursing and professional practice.  The Registered Nurse is responsible for coordinating and performing direct nursing care for patients, utilizing concepts of the nursing process, serving as a resource, preceptor, mentor, and leader for physicians, professional peers, and other fellow employees, and providing participative supervision to the Patient Care Team Members in collaboration with the Patient Manager.   Essential Job Functions - Collaborates closely with physicians to assess, design, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the patient’s plan of care and the patient’s outcomes.  - Demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide complex nursing skills and delegates tasks to other Care Team members according to unit-specific competencies as appropriate to the age of the patients served as delineated in the Patient Care Centers Scope of Care.  - Responsible for and monitoring the quality of patient care and patient satisfaction.  - Accurately and independently pursues professional development opportunities.  - Assumes responsibility to assure the daily operations of the Patient Care Center are effectively and efficiently maintained.  - Works within the accepted service standards and supports the Vision of Ingalls Hospital. - Works in partnership with other patient care team members and proactively identify and provides for the individual patient, family, and physician needs exceeding their expectations, and employing appropriate customer relations. - Knows follows and actively supports the philosophy, mission, and Vision of Ingalls Hospital.  - Adheres to all hospital policies, procedures, and standards of care.  - Observes and adhere to all corporate compliance requirements and communicate issues as they arise to the appropriate parties as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan.   Required ICU Qualifications - Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) OR Associate's (ADN) - Must hold a current RN Licensure State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation or a valid temporary permit to practice nursing in the State of Illinois. - Must hold a current Basic Life Support certification (Healthcare Provider Recognition). - Must have acute care or related experience providing nursing care to patients within at least the last five years.  Preferred ICU Qualifications  - Completion of basic ECG class within one year of employment, successfully challenges basic ECG final examination if experienced in cardiac monitoring. - Completion of critical care course within one year of employment or, current CCRN certification, or successfully challenges critical care exam if experienced in critical care. - Completes advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) program within one year of employment and maintains certification. - Completes code leader program within two years of employment. - Completes Sheath removal class within two years of employment. - Once ACLS has obtained completion of NIH Certification within one year.   Position Details - Job Type/FTE: Full-time (0.9); 12-hour shifts - Shift: Nights - Unit/Department: Intensive Care Unit - CBA Code: NNU National Nurses United

  Join the hospital trusted by Chicago’s Southland, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, in this role as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Intensive Care Unit.     With the leadership of the Manager, the Registered Nurse functions as an interactive resource in clinical nursing and professional practice.  The Registered Nurse is responsible for coordinating and performing direct nursing care for patients, utilizing concepts of the nursing process, serving as a resource, preceptor, mentor, and leader for physicians, professional peers, and other fellow employees, and providing participative supervision to the Patient Care Team Members in collaboration with the Patient Manager.   Essential Job Functions - Collaborates closely with physicians to assess, design, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the patient’s plan of care and the patient’s outcomes.  - Demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide complex nursing skills and delegates tasks to other Care Team members according to unit-specific competencies as appropriate to the age of the patients served as delineated in the Patient Care Centers Scope of Care.  - Responsible for and monitoring the quality of patient care and patient satisfaction.  - Accurately and independently pursues professional development opportunities.  - Assumes responsibility to assure the daily operations of the Patient Care Center are effectively and efficiently maintained.  - Works within the accepted service standards and supports the Vision of Ingalls Hospital. - Works in partnership with other patient care team members and proactively identify and provides for the individual patient, family, and physician needs exceeding their expectations, and employing appropriate customer relations. - Knows follows and actively supports the philosophy, mission, and Vision of Ingalls Hospital.  - Adheres to all hospital policies, procedures, and standards of care.  - Observes and adhere to all corporate compliance requirements and communicate issues as they arise to the appropriate parties as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan.   Required ICU Qualifications - Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) OR Associate's (ADN) - Must hold a current RN Licensure State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation or a valid temporary permit to practice nursing in the State of Illinois. - Must hold a current Basic Life Support certification (Healthcare Provider Recognition). - Must have acute care or related experience providing nursing care to patients within at least the last five years.  Preferred ICU Qualifications  - Completion of basic ECG class within one year of employment, successfully challenges basic ECG final examination if experienced in cardiac monitoring. - Completion of critical care course within one year of employment or, current CCRN certification, or successfully challenges critical care exam if experienced in critical care. - Completes advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) program within one year of employment and maintains certification. - Completes code leader program within two years of employment. - Completes Sheath removal class within two years of employment. - Once ACLS has obtained completion of NIH Certification within one year.   Position Details - Job Type/FTE: Full-time (0.9); 12-hour shifts - Shift: Nights - Unit/Department: Intensive Care Unit - CBA Code: NNU National Nurses United

  Join the hospital trusted by Chicago’s Southland, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, in this role as a Resource Registered Nurse (RN) with the Resource department.   The Resource Nurse is a registered professional nurse (RN) who manages outcome directed patient-centered care to high-risk patients. This position provides an advanced level of care to patients throughout the organization on the assigned shift. Due to the variety of clinical knowledge, clinical skills, and advanced critical thinking skills, individuals in this role are required to demonstrate expert level of practice according to the Benner’s Novice to Expert Model. The Resource Nurse assures excellence in patient care through prompt and thoughtful assistance to patients and families utilizing the principles of patient and family-centered care by working collaboratively with other patient care and multidisciplinary team members. Nurses in this role will provide patient-centered care by demonstrating reliability, flexibility, and accountability to all units of UCM Ingalls.    Essential Job Functions - Clinical Practice: The Resource Nurse will assist and actively collaborate with the nursing staff to identify, to manage, and to participate in the patient’s plan of care all the while ensuring optimal nursing care. The Resource Nurse will respond to all RRT, cardiac arrests and stroke team activation calls; assist with difficult venous access; assist with admissions, discharges, and throughput, participate in pressure ulcer prevention days and wound consults, and assist nurses with other patient care duties. (This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. Rather to serve as examples of nursing duties this role will fulfill). - Education: The Resource nurse is an expert clinical practitioner and therefore will be required to provide formal and informal education to staff nurses on a variety of patient care topics. This nurse will work with the Nurse Educators to support ongoing education efforts of all nurses. Examples of education include but are not limited to participation in mock codes, code reviews, skin care, central line care, urinary catheter care, etc. - Surveillance: The Resource Nurse will surveil high risk patients with various needs on the floor through frequent rounding and interactions with staff nurses. This nurse will surveil post RRT patients; provide early intervention with sepsis management, monitor high fall risk patients for appropriate interventions, and monitor patients at high risk for skin breakdown or those with active wounds. The Resource Nurse will collaborate with nurse assigned to high-risk patients on the patient’s plan of care (This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. Rather to serve as examples of nursing duties this role will fulfill). - Professional Development: Contributes to creating a work climate that encourages positive staff morale, motivation, and commitment for all who participate in the care of patients. Serves as clinical expert, role model and resource to colleagues and others by using evidence-based clinical practice principles and accepting responsibility for professional and personal actions, and for maintaining current clinical specialty knowledge base. Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement process, assists in determining issues to be examined, participates in data collection, input, and analysis and research, and assists in implementing changes. - Stewardship: Incorporates cost effective measures into practice to assure proper use of time, supplies, and personnel, as well as participating in activities that monitor and enhance patient throughput across the organization.   Required Qualifications - Graduate of an NLN accredited school of nursing. - BSN required. - Minimum of two years acute care nursing experience required; Demonstrated recent competency in critical care area such as intensive care or emergency department required. - Current RN Illinois license - BLS - ACLS - CCRN/PCCN/CEN preferred and required to be maintained within 12 months of hire.   Position Details - Job Type/FTE: Full-time (0.9); 12-hour shifts - Shift: Nights - Unit/Department: 61210, Resource Nurses - CBA Code: NNU National Nurses United

  Join the hospital trusted by Chicago’s Southland, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, in this role as a Resource Registered Nurse (RN) with the Resource department.   The Resource Nurse is a registered professional nurse (RN) who manages outcome directed patient-centered care to high-risk patients. This position provides an advanced level of care to patients throughout the organization on the assigned shift. Due to the variety of clinical knowledge, clinical skills, and advanced critical thinking skills, individuals in this role are required to demonstrate expert level of practice according to the Benner’s Novice to Expert Model. The Resource Nurse assures excellence in patient care through prompt and thoughtful assistance to patients and families utilizing the principles of patient and family-centered care by working collaboratively with other patient care and multidisciplinary team members. Nurses in this role will provide patient-centered care by demonstrating reliability, flexibility, and accountability to all units of UCM Ingalls.    Essential Job Functions - Clinical Practice: The Resource Nurse will assist and actively collaborate with the nursing staff to identify, to manage, and to participate in the patient’s plan of care all the while ensuring optimal nursing care. The Resource Nurse will respond to all RRT, cardiac arrests and stroke team activation calls; assist with difficult venous access; assist with admissions, discharges, and throughput, participate in pressure ulcer prevention days and wound consults, and assist nurses with other patient care duties. (This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. Rather to serve as examples of nursing duties this role will fulfill). - Education: The Resource nurse is an expert clinical practitioner and therefore will be required to provide formal and informal education to staff nurses on a variety of patient care topics. This nurse will work with the Nurse Educators to support ongoing education efforts of all nurses. Examples of education include but are not limited to participation in mock codes, code reviews, skin care, central line care, urinary catheter care, etc. - Surveillance: The Resource Nurse will surveil high risk patients with various needs on the floor through frequent rounding and interactions with staff nurses. This nurse will surveil post RRT patients; provide early intervention with sepsis management, monitor high fall risk patients for appropriate interventions, and monitor patients at high risk for skin breakdown or those with active wounds. The Resource Nurse will collaborate with nurse assigned to high-risk patients on the patient’s plan of care (This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. Rather to serve as examples of nursing duties this role will fulfill). - Professional Development: Contributes to creating a work climate that encourages positive staff morale, motivation, and commitment for all who participate in the care of patients. Serves as clinical expert, role model and resource to colleagues and others by using evidence-based clinical practice principles and accepting responsibility for professional and personal actions, and for maintaining current clinical specialty knowledge base. Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement process, assists in determining issues to be examined, participates in data collection, input, and analysis and research, and assists in implementing changes. - Stewardship: Incorporates cost effective measures into practice to assure proper use of time, supplies, and personnel, as well as participating in activities that monitor and enhance patient throughput across the organization.   Required Qualifications - Graduate of an NLN accredited school of nursing. - BSN required. - Minimum of two years acute care nursing experience required; Demonstrated recent competency in critical care area such as intensive care or emergency department required. - Current RN Illinois license - BLS - ACLS - CCRN/PCCN/CEN preferred and required to be maintained within 12 months of hire.   Position Details - Job Type/FTE: Full-time (0.9); 12-hour shifts - Shift: Nights - Unit/Department: 61210, Resource Nurses - CBA Code: NNU National Nurses United