RN Clinical Shift Leader

Northwesternmedicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Illinois is seeking a Clinical Shift Coordinator, a registered nurse who leads daily unit operations and coordinates care delivery to hospitalized patients. The role requires supervising staff, ensuring staffing compliance, directing patient care, and maintaining safety standards while collaborating with the health team to optimize service quality.

You will model professional practice, manage priorities, and participate in ongoing improvement initiatives to reduce costs

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RN license and be clinically competent.
• Strong leadership, communication and teamwork skills required.
• Ability to coordinate nursing care and oversee unit operations.

Responsibilities

• Presents a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.
• Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers.
• Uses effective service recovery skills to solve problems or service breakdowns when they occur.
• Demonstrates teamwork by helping co-workers within and across departments.
• Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time.
• Oversees documentation of key critical elements for patient care and national patient safety goals.
• Ensures initial admit orders are received by end of shift.
• Oversees staffing and ensures compliance with staffing matrix each shift.
• Coordinates patient placement with Clinical Placement Nurse in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates knowledge of staffing requirements for unit and ensures compliance with staffing matrix.

Skills

RN leadership

Staff coordination

Patient safety

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Northwestern Medicine in Illinois is seeking a Clinical Shift Coordinator, a registered nurse who leads daily unit operations and coordinates care delivery to hospitalized patients. The role requires supervising staff, ensuring staffing compliance, directing patient care, and maintaining safety standards while collaborating with the health team to optimize service quality.

You will model professional practice, manage priorities, and participate in ongoing improvement initiatives to reduce costs