Pediatric ED Clinical Lead & Charge Nurse

Advocate Health Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Chicago seeks an experienced Charge Nurse to lead day-to-day operations in a pediatric/unit context. You will assign care, coordinate staffing, and collaborate with physicians to maintain high-quality patient outcomes.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and clinical decision-making skills, with a focus on safety and performance improvement within a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in the specialty area (pediatrics unit context)
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Illinois (RN)
• CPR certification or ACLS as applicable
• Strong communication and leadership abilities
• Ability to lead and manage a shift and coordinate care

Responsibilities

• Acts as Charge Nurse and assigns patient and non-patient care.
• Maintains staffing requirements per established policies and patient volume.
• Collaborates with physicians and staff to ensure quality care and patient satisfaction.
• Monitors census, acuity and staffing at designated times.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, city and hospital policies and procedures.
• Promotes patient safety and participates in safety initiatives.
• Assists with staff education and performance improvement activities.
• Supports service recovery and staff development as needed.

Skills

Charge nurse

Staff coordination

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Clinical decision making

Education

RN license

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Chicago seeks an experienced Charge Nurse to lead day-to-day operations in a pediatric/unit context. You will assign care, coordinate staffing, and collaborate with physicians to maintain high-quality patient outcomes.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and clinical decision-making skills, with a focus on safety and performance improvement within a fast-paced hospital setting.