Charge Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Care Pavilion

125 Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Premium pay for shifts

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in the United States seeks an experienced RN leader to oversee surgical care unit operations, staffing, and patient flow. This full-time role covers a 40-hour week and entails leadership responsibilities.

The position requires a registered nurse license, ADN with BSN completion plan, and at least 2 years of RN experience with 1 year as a charge nurse. Pay ranges from $41.10 to $61.65 per hour, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• ADN acceptable with agreement to enroll in BSN completion within five years.
• Minimum 2 years RN experience and 1 year charge nurse experience.
• Current RN license in state of practice and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Role model professional behaviors and collaborative communication with other departments.
• Assign RNs and staff to patient care activities with appropriate delegation.
• Provide peer coaching to improve quality, safety and service.
• Manage patient concerns and delays using chain of command.
• Promote staff recognition and leadership within the unit.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Time management

Organizational skills

RN license

CPR

Education

RN degree

BSN planned

2 years RN experience

1 year charge nurse

Tools

Advocateworks

Job description

Job Details

Department: 37732 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - Surgical Care Pavilion

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Actual 17.95 to an actual of 18.10.

This is a replacement job for Michelle who is going down to registry effective 9/20/2026

Pay Range: $41.10 - $61.65

Major Responsibilities

• 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 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

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.
• 1)Directs patient throughput and workflows to promote a safe unit environment and patient satisfaction
• 2)Assists unit management with the management of unit productivity and unit staffing to meet budgetary targets while ensuring safe patient care
• 3)Collaborates staffing with other Perianesthesia Departments
• 4)Coordinates unit staffing to promote staff involvement in committee, task force, and educational opportunities.
• 5)In collaboration with Bed Coordination assists in the coordination of patients to the Surgical Hold Unit. Serves as a resource to the Surgical Hold staff.
• 6)Ensures the reporting of safety events or near miss events in the unit through completion of Remote Data Entry (RDE) safety reporting online form. Provides clinical care as outlined in the Registered Nurse Job Description

Professional Development

• 4)Accountable for own professional development through attendance or completion of learning activities that promote leadership and patient care activities.
• 1)Participates in departmental activities that improve patient care and unit operations.
• 2)Earns a minimum of 10 contact hours per year.
• 3)Demonstrates clinical leadership through involvement in unit or organization committee/task forces that improve patient care, quality, safety or service.

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 - See Certification Addendum

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing Certain positions may need to take call Ability to transport objects, patients, and equipment Ability to respond quickly to patient needs and work at fast pace Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS

Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Our Commitment to You

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• 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
• Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care