Patient Care Leader (RN) Clinical Decision Unit

Department:
35900 Advocate Sherman Hospital - Med Surg: Clinical Decision Unit
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
36
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
7a - 7:30p
Pay Range:
$41.10 - $61.65
Patient Care Leader –Clinical Decision Unit
Sherman Hospital
Full Time Days
Where You Will Work:
The Clinical Decision Unit at Magnet designated Sherman Hospital is dedicated to providing quality care to our patient requiring short term monitoring, testing and treatment while clinicians determine whether they need hospital admission or can be safely discharged.
. Here, you’ll find a collaborative, supportive, and highly engaged team committed to delivering compassionate, safe, and exceptional care. Our nursing team spans from enthusiastic new graduates to seasoned professionals with decades of practice—alongside dedicated nursing assistants who bring diverse skills and perspectives.
What you will do:
· Provides operational and clinical leadership to the unit during assigned shift including serving as a clinical resource.
· Leads the provision and coordination of patient-centered, compassionate and wholistic care
· Promotes accountability for evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making and improvement of outcomes through enculturation of performance improvement activities.
· Anticipates and secures appropriate resources needed for own shift and next 24 hours.
· Supports creation/oversight of department schedule. Ensures modifications are accurately reflected on schedule and timecard.
· Performs the principal duties and responsibilities of the Registered Nurse and serves as a role model for professional practice.
What we are looking for:
· Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
· Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
· Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
· BSN
· 2+ years nursing experience (preferably including charge nurse or other nursing unit leadership capacity).
· •Strong clinical skills
· Ability to lead in a dynamic environment
· Ability to communicate effectively and work cohesively with a diverse work group.
· Utilize critical thinking and timely decision making.
· Ability to assess skills and abilities of other
About This Location:
Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin has been a trusted source of care for the community for more than 135 years. As an acute care hospital with a Level II Trauma Center, we serve more than 60,000 patients each year with expertise and compassion.
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.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois;