Lead RN-Operating Room (Neuro) Full-time Day Shift

The salary range for this position is $34.50 - $55.20 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Benefits:

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Description

Neuro experience is required.

Hours are: 6:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., 5 x 8-hour shifts,

Monday - Friday, no weekends/no holidays/ no call.

The Lead RN reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare (NMHC), adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Makes room assignments appropriate to the skill level of the specialty service team. 
• Manages, plans, and monitors specialty day-to-day clinical operations.
• Develops and maintains preference cards.
• Provides direct patient care as needed. 
• Monitors room turn over.
• Collaborates with specialty service team members to ensure that all necessary equipment and supplies are available for their cases.
• Identifies and coordinates the needs of specialty service physicians through scheduled meetings.
• Supports staff and surgeon when there are schedule changes within the service line.
• Supports efforts to control costs through conservation of supplies and care of equipment.
• Documents all assessments, interventions and patient responses.
• Informs OR Clinical Nurse Manager of specialty services activities and issues
• Supports and enforces infection control policies and procedures
• Ensures documentation of procedures is complete
• Responsible to ensure staff within specialty service adhere to National Patient Safety goal relates to the OR.
• Reassesses nursing actions for effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
• Communicates effectively with the medical staff, nursing staff, and interdepartmental staff.
• Collaborates with patient/family and healthcare team members.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Acts as patient advocate.
• Delivers care in a nonjudgmental and non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity.
• Delivers care in a manner that preserves/protects patient autonomy, dignity, rights.
• Seeks available resources to help formulate ethical decisions.
• Works with Perioperative educator to orient new staff to the specialty service.
• Contributes to a positive professional work environment by supporting optimal team achievement efforts.
• Delegates tasks to others based on their knowledge and skill and the needs of the patient.
• Maintains CPR Certification.
• Maintains an awareness of unit based performance improvement activities and participates appropriately.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current licensure in the State of Illinois. 
• Must be competent in basic nursing and computer skills.

Preferred

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.