Charge Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

Department: 37703 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Surgery Room Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Day shift: 0630-1500, rotating 5 days staffing/5 days in charge role. No call, no holidays, no weekends unless desired Pay Range: $41.10 - $61.65 Charge Nurse (RN) – Operating Room Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Park Ridge, IL Main Operating Room Circulating Registered Nurse for Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. Registered nurses with a minimum of 5 years experience in Perioperative nursing in the Operating Room (OR) are welcome to apply! Come and continue in your dream job with the prestigious Advocate Health hospital network at Advocate’s Lutheran General MAGNET teaching Hospital! We're Looking For: Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required: Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices, and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required. Education Required: Bachelor's degree in nursing. Experience Required: Typically requires 5 years of nursing experience. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Charge nurse experience preferred. Strong clinical skills. Ability to lead in a dynamic environment. Ability to communicate effectively and work cohesively in groups. Utilize critical thinking and timely decision making. Ability to assess skills and abilities of others. Ability to coach in the moment and provide service recovery. Ability to provide effective leader rounding. What you will do: Demonstrates operational accountability by ensuring that the nursing unit operates efficiently and effectively during their shift to meet patient care needs while adhering to organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Provides high‑quality, patient‑centered care through evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and compassionate care delivery in an acute care setting. Facilitates collaboration among healthcare professionals, ensuring effective communication and coordination of patient care to achieve optimal outcomes. Provides clinical oversight and guidance to nursing staff, ensuring that patient care meets established standards and protocols. Leverage expertise to support staff in decision‑making, interventions, and documentation, fostering a culture of excellence in clinical practice within the nursing unit. Responsible for fostering the professional growth of nursing staff by providing coaching, mentoring, and educational opportunities. They support colleagues in enhancing their skills, knowledge, and confidence, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the nursing team. Oversees continuous quality improvement within the nursing unit by supporting identified areas for enhancement, implementation of changes, and supports leadership in evaluating outcomes to optimize patient care delivery. Fosters a culture of innovation and excellence to ensure the highest standards of care are maintained. Responsible for facilitating clear and effective communication among nursing staff, ensuring that important information is relayed promptly and accurately. Promotes a collaborative environment where concerns are addressed, updates are provided, and teamwork is encouraged to optimize patient care delivery. Accountable for efficient resource utilization within the nursing unit, ensuring that staffing, equipment, and supplies are allocated effectively to meet patient care needs. They monitor resource availability and communicate identified areas for optimization. Skilled at coordinating emergency response and crisis management within the nursing unit in the moment. Prepared to handle urgent situations effectively. Advocates for patients and their families by ensuring their voices are heard, their concerns are addressed, and their rights are respected throughout their healthcare journey. Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers, advocating for individualized care that aligns with their preferences, needs, and values. Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization’s Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization’s business. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age‑specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the departmental job standards. Age‑specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. #J-18808-Ljbffr aah