Clinic Charge Nurse & Operations Lead

SIU Medicine; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

SIU Medicine seeks a Charge Nurse to provide direct and/or indirect patient care as a registered nurse within the full scope of Illinois nursing practice. The role is on-site only and includes substantial administrative duties to support clinic operations and staff supervision.

Ideal candidates hold an Illinois RN license with relevant nursing experience and demonstrate strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to improve patient flow and care quality.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with others as a member of multiple disciplinary team.
• Problem solving abilities.
• Adaptability
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to function without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clinical staff to ensure patient care aligns with policies and SIU Medicine.
• Organize clinic patient flow to maximize physician productivity and minimize wait times.
• Ensure licensure and certifications of all staff are current.
• Serve as a resource to departmental staff.
• Conduct employee annual and probationary evaluations and provide feedback.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Adaptability

Customer service

Autonomy

Education

Illinois RN license

Job description

SIU Medicine seeks a Charge Nurse to provide direct and/or indirect patient care as a registered nurse within the full scope of Illinois nursing practice. The role is on-site only and includes substantial administrative duties to support clinic operations and staff supervision.

Ideal candidates hold an Illinois RN license with relevant nursing experience and demonstrate strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to improve patient flow and care quality.