Registered Nurse - Lead - Surgery

Job Summary

Provides operational assistance of the daily operational activities and delivers ongoing education, coaching, and mentoring to assigned staff.

Responsibilities

• Monitors reports as outlined by the department leader to ensure daily workflow and volumes are managed, opportunities are identified, and interventional results are realized and acted upon; may post metrics and progress data at the local level.
• Works in collaboration with the department leader to oversee day‑to‑day operations, including mentoring, orientation/training, and problem solving.
• Identifies and gathers pertinent performance and quality concerns and addresses them appropriately.
• Participates in the performance review process by soliciting peer feedback, collating input on behalf of the department leader, and providing recommendations.
• Assists with oversight and supervision of staff.
• Supports department leaders with on‑the‑job training of new staff, ensuring compliance with assigned tasks and departmental policies/procedures.
• Assists in staff planning, attendance management, record‑keeping, and time‑off processes.
• Participates in the development of training and procedure manuals.
• Leads or participates in regular staff and department meetings.
• Demonstrates professional nursing standards defined in the SSM Health professional practice model.
• Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide responses to evolving health and nursing needs.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.

Experience

Two years of registered nurse experience.

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of speech for oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0–25 lb.
• Frequent sitting, reaching, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for near (≤ 20 in) and far (≥ 20 ft) distances; color discrimination.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds, and hear alarms or malfunctioning equipment.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25–50 lb.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Licensure / Certifications

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association.
• Registered Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) (for Illinois locations).
• Registered Nurse (RN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration or RN issued by a Compact State (for Missouri locations).
• Registered Nurse (RN) – Oklahoma Board of Nursing or RN issued by a Compact State (for Oklahoma locations).
• Registered Nurse (RN) – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services or RN issued by a Compact State (for Wisconsin locations).

Benefits

• Competitive, affordable health insurance options and wellness plans.
• Daily paid wages.
• Up to $5,250 per year in tuition coverage.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Retirement benefits with employer matching plans.
• Long‑ and short‑term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Sign‑on bonus eligibility – please speak with your recruiter for details.

Schedule

Full‑time, Day Shift, 40 scheduled weekly hours.