TEAM LEAD CHARGE RN- DAYS

Health eCareers; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated nursing professional to join their team. In this pivotal role, you will coordinate patient care, lead nursing practices, and collaborate with a skilled interprofessional team to enhance patient outcomes. Your expertise will be vital in developing comprehensive care plans and ensuring the highest standards of nursing practices. This position offers a supportive environment focused on professional growth and patient satisfaction, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about nursing and patient care.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of nursing experience required.
• RN license is mandatory for this role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of a unit on a designated shift.
• Develop and implement individual plans of care with interprofessional teams.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Assessment

Evidence-Based Practices

Nursing Standards

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Additional Preferred Requirements

Overview

Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five–county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full–service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24–hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Under the direction of manager, plans, directs, and coordinates activities of a unit on a designated shift. Performs direct patient care as needed and functions as clinical resource to nursing and support staff. Assesses, plans, evaluates and documents the nursing process of assigned unit as needed.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates identification and resolution of gaps in care from hospitalization, at discharge, and into the ambulatory care setting. Critically assess patient data to proactively mitigate impending changes in condition and establishes consults to interprofessional team as appropriate.
• Leads the development and implementation of complex individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care. Plan of care reflects application of expert holistic clinical knowledge and skill to anticipate and prioritize complex care needs, anticipate barriers, incorporating interprofessional team and caregiver/family input, and identifies opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
• Actively utilizes and champions scientific inquiry for evidence–based practices (e.g., participates in journal club, facilitates practice change based on new knowledge, recommends new standards of care or revisions to current standards, conduct a literature search to support unit or organizational goals, disseminate new knowledge obtained from relevant conference or continuing education). Explore opportunities to advance nursing practice (e.g., support a community service health event as a representative of the healthcare profession, patient/family education group, community advisory board, member of Ethics Advisory Committee, serve as adjunct faculty, leadership board in specialty organization).
• Analyzes gap in practice standards and provides feedback to peers in collaboration with leadership to enhance safe patient care. Leads the evaluation of the patient and family experience, and adjusts care provided to improve patient satisfaction and quality of care.
• BJC has determined this is a safety–sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's

– Nursing

Experience

• 2–5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

– Nursing

Experience

• 5–10 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well–being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer