Surgical Unit Charge Nurse & Team Leader

Advocate Health Care; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, IL seeks an experienced RN with leadership responsibilities to oversee unit operations, staffing, and patient care delivery within the Surgical and Perianesthesia context.

You will collaborate with physicians and department leaders to ensure safety, quality, and seamless transitions of care while promoting a positive, patient-centered environment. Requires Illinois RN licensure and an ADN/BSN progression plan.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Illinois RN license is required.
• ADN acceptable with plan to complete BSN within five years.
• Minimum 2 years RN experience; 1 year in a charge nurse role.

Responsibilities

• Lead nurse role with professional behaviors and collaborative communication.
• Assigns staff to patient care activities and delegates tasks appropriately.
• Mentor and coach peers to improve quality, safety and service.
• Ensure staffing, through unit operations, staffing sheets and coordination with management.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Clinical nursing

Education

RN licensure in Illinois

ADN with BSN plan

2 years RN experience

1 Year Charge Nurse Experience

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, IL seeks an experienced RN with leadership responsibilities to oversee unit operations, staffing, and patient care delivery within the Surgical and Perianesthesia context.

You will collaborate with physicians and department leaders to ensure safety, quality, and seamless transitions of care while promoting a positive, patient-centered environment. Requires Illinois RN licensure and an ADN/BSN progression plan.