Charge Nurse (RN) - Ortho Trauma

Advocate Health Care; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Charge Nurse (RN) for the Ortho Trauma Unit at Advocate Condell Medical Center. This position requires a strong leader with excellent clinical skills and a commitment to patient care. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in nursing and possess a Registered Nurse license. Responsibilities include overseeing unit operations, facilitating communication among staff, and providing clinical oversight.

The role offers an opportunity to work in Lake County’s only Level I Trauma Center, providing a full spectrum of medical services and advanced trauma care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state practicing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 6 months.
• Typically requires 5 years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing unit operations during shifts.
• Facilitate collaboration for optimal patient care.
• Provide clinical oversight and guidance to staff.

Skills

Charge nurse experience

Strong clinical skills

Ability to lead in a dynamic environment

Effective communication skills

Critical thinking and decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Charge Nurse (RN) – Ortho Trauma

Full Time Nights

Where You Will Work

Join our 44 bed Ortho Trauma Unit at Advocate Condell Medical Center, a Level 1 Trauma Center. Here, you’ll find a collaborative, supportive, and highly engaged team committed to delivering compassionate, safe, and exceptional care. Our nursing team spans from enthusiastic new graduates to seasoned professionals with over 40 years in practice—alongside dedicated nursing assistants who bring diverse skills and perspectives.

We’re Looking For

• Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices, and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless the department leader has determined it is not required.
• Education Required:
• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Experience Required:
• Typically requires 5 years of nursing experience.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
• Charge nurse experience preferred.
• Strong clinical skills.
• Ability to lead in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work cohesively in groups.
• Utilize critical thinking and timely decision making.
• Ability to assess skills and abilities of others.
• Ability to coach in the moment and provide service recovery.
• Ability to provide effective leader rounding.
• What you will do:
• Demonstrates operational accountability by ensuring that the nursing unit operates efficiently and effectively during their shift to meet patient care needs while adhering to organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitates collaboration among healthcare professionals, ensuring effective communication and coordination of patient care to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Provides clinical oversight and guidance to nursing staff, ensuring that patient care meets established standards and protocols. Leverage expertise to support staff in decision-making, interventions, and documentation, fostering a culture of excellence in clinical practice within the nursing unit.
• Responsible for fostering the professional growth of nursing staff by providing coaching, mentoring, and educational opportunities. They support colleagues in enhancing their skills, knowledge, and confidence, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the nursing team.
• Oversees continuous quality improvement within the nursing unit by supporting identified areas for enhancement, implementation of changes, and supports leadership in evaluating outcomes to optimize patient care delivery.
• Fosters a culture of innovation and excellence to ensure the highest standards of care are maintained.
• Responsible for facilitating clear and effective communication among nursing staff, ensuring that important information is relayed promptly and accurately.
• Promotes a collaborative environment where concerns are addressed, updates are provided, and teamwork is encouraged to optimize patient care delivery.
• Accountable for efficient resource utilization within the nursing unit, ensuring that staffing, equipment, and supplies are allocated effectively to meet patient care needs. They monitor resource availability and communicate identified areas for optimization.
• Skilled at coordinating emergency response and crisis management within the nursing unit in the moment. Prepared to handle urgent situations effectively.
• Advocates for patients and their families by ensuring their voices are heard, their concerns are addressed, and their rights are respected throughout their healthcare journey. Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers, advocating for individualized care that aligns with their preferences, needs, and values.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients 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. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

About This Location

Advocate Condell Medical Center is the largest health care provider and only Level I Trauma Center in Lake County, offering a full spectrum of medical services close to home. It also hosts Lake County’s first and only comprehensive Trauma Recovery Center and features an emergency department accredited in both geriatric and pediatric care, ensuring patients of all ages receive the highest level of specialized treatment when it matters most.