Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Lead - Med/Surg

About the role

Provides work direction to the clinical and support staff with responsibility for the coordination of resources to efficiently support procedures, day-to-day operations and the smooth flow of patients through the department.

Supports direct patient care by performing the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic, and quality care through assessment of patients, establishment and implementation of the nursing care plan, and evaluation of clinical outcomes when necessary.

Promotes an environment conducive to the delivery of safe, efficient and quality patient care, which may include performing patient rounding on a daily basis.

Captivates and directs the patient care team by initiating service complaint follow-up when necessary and promoting communication among patients, families, hospital departments and medical staff to optimize the interdependence of team members.

Acts as a resource to employees, which includes training/orienting, providing day-to-day work direction, and giving input on performance.

Assigns, monitors, and reviews progress and accuracy of work, directs efforts and provides guidance on more complex issues in collaboration with the unit leadership.

Affords support to human resources by assisting with interviewing and selection of new employees, resolving employee concerns, and performing other duties as assigned in collaboration with unit leadership.

Maintains staffing levels and makes adjustments as necessary to maintain productivity level established for assigned area(s).

Evaluates the quality of care provided and ensures policies and procedures are followed in compliance with the medical center, the Nursing department, and regulatory and peer review agencies.

Contributes to the development of new and existing programs and services, coordinates with vendors for requested products, and assists in in-services for equipment.

Participates in product trials and submits recommendations to management in collaboration with the unit Educator or CNS.

Responsibilities

• Provides work direction to the clinical and support staff with responsibility for the coordination of resources to efficiently support procedures, day-to-day operations and the smooth flow of patients through the department.
• Supports direct patient care by performing the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic, and quality care through assessment of patients, establishment and implementation of the nursing care plan, and evaluation of clinical outcomes when necessary.
• Promotes an environment conducive to the delivery of safe, efficient and quality patient care, which may include performing patient rounding on a daily basis.
• Captivates and directs the patient care team by initiating service complaint follow-up when necessary and promoting communication among patients, families, hospital departments and medical staff to optimize the interdependence of team members.
• Acts as a resource to employees, which includes training/orienting, providing day-to-day work direction, and giving input on performance.
• Assigns, monitors, and reviews progress and accuracy of work, directs efforts and provides guidance on more complex issues in collaboration with the unit leadership.
• Affords support to human resources by assisting with interviewing and selection of new employees, resolving employee concerns, and performing other duties as assigned in collaboration with unit leadership.
• Maintains staffing levels and makes adjustments as necessary to maintain productivity level established for assigned area(s).
• Evaluates the quality of care provided and ensures policies and procedures are followed in compliance with the medical center, the Nursing department, and regulatory and peer review agencies.
• Contributes to the development of new and existing programs and services, coordinates with vendors for requested products, and assists in in-services for equipment.
• Participates in product trials and submits recommendations to management in collaboration with the unit Educator or CNS.

Requirements

• Nurse, Registered (RN)
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Health Related Field; or Associate Degree and enrolled in BSN program within 2 years of hire and complete BSN degree within 5 years
• Typically requires 3 years of experience in clinical nursing within an acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a holistic approach to nursing practice committed to meeting the needs of the patient and family.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
• Displays clinical and technical knowledge in area(s) of specialty.
• Ability to apply evidence-based interventions and nursing skills/technology to correlate to the patient’s response to an individualized plan of care.
• Ability to recognize situational changes that require unplanned interventions.
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.
• Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions and the ability to think ahead, anticipate learning needs and take preventive actions.
• Excellent organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize with frequent interruptions.
• Skilled at coaching and developing employees to achieve the quality and service standards of the unit and medical center.

Skills

• Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits And More
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Education Assistance Program

Pay

$41.10 - $61.65

Schedule

Full time Benefits Eligible Yes Hours Per Week 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information nights