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124 Advocate Condell Medical Center
Registered Nurse (RN) Permanent Charge Emergency Room
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What they do
A Charge Nurse supervises and supports a nursing staff, while also treating a limited number of patients. Evaluates other nurses and acts as an educational resource for nurses. Provides guidance on administering care to new patients or those with special needs and answers questions regarding protocol. Directs admission, discharge and general flow of patients.
$72,944 / year median in Illinois
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Department:
36102 Advocate Condell Medical Center -Emergency Department Status:
Part timeBenefits Eligible:
Yes Hours Per Week:
24Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Day shift part time 0700-1900, 2 days per weekPay Range:
$41.10 - $61.65 Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL Registered Nurse Permanent Charge Permanent Charge RN Emergency Room Scheduled Hours - 7am to 7pm Part time 2 Shifts a week Every 3rd Weekend 4 hours of Call per Month 45 Bed ER Level 1 Trauma Competitive Benefit Package Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement Benefits effective on Day 1 of employment!Major Responsibilities:
Nurse/Patient Relationship and Human Relations with Team Members 1)Role model's professional behaviors, adaptive and collaborative communication style through partnership with other professional within and outside the department. 2)Assigns registered nurses and ancillary personnel to patient care activities; provides for appropriate delegation of patient care tasks 3)Provides for peer accountability through peer coaching for problem solving and measures that promote quality, safety and service through peer coaching 4)Provides for Service Recovery of patient/family concerns and complaints. Manages patient delays. Utilizes chain of command when necessary. 5)Promotes the recognition of staff accomplishments. Manages Up staff to unit management. Leadership Responsibilities 4)Demonstrates positive attitude and professional behaviors as a representative of Surgical Promotes team synergy and staff confidence in the leadership role. 5)Reports unit issues and concerns in a timely manner to Surgical Services Management. These include but are not limited to: team behaviors, associate performance, process and safety issues. 6)Role model's leadership behaviors and the Advocate Behaviors of Excellence. 7)Provides leadership as an effective change agent through professional accountability while holding others accountable to meeting unit practice, quality, safety, and service standards. 8)Collaborates and establishes partnerships with physician's other department leaders to ensure quality patient care and seamless transitions of care. 9)Performs other leadership duties as assigned. 1)Assists in the assessment of staff performance through peer review. 2)Addresses unit/staff issues and concerns and promotes problem solving. 3)Assists in conflict resolution through communication of concerns to management. Unit Operational Responsibilities 7)Anticipates day to day staffing needs through review of surgical case census, patient acuity, and status of available hospital beds. Collaborates staffing with management daily and as needed. 8)Updates staffing changes in Advocateworks. Prints weekly staffing sheets and reviews staffing needs with management. 9)Coordinates support services to promote the environment of care. Utilizes daily unit checklists to open and close the department. 10)- Coordinates with Supply Chain and Logistics to ensure the resource management of supplies and equipment.
Licensure:
Nurse, Registered (RN)Education/Experience Required:
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
- ADN acceptable with agreement to enroll in BSN completion program in two years to be completed in five years.
- 2 years RN experience
- 1
Year Charge Nurse Experience Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Good communication skills
- Good computer skills
- Good time management and organizational skills
- Familiarity with patient care equipment
- Current RN License in state of practice
- Current CPR
- Certifications/education required for the nursing specialty -