Lead RN-Vascular Surgery Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Palos Heights, IL

1d • $35 - $55

About The Position

The Lead RN reflects Northwestern Memorial HealthCare's mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, guidelines, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. This role manages and monitors day-to-day clinical operations for the specialty service, coordinates staffing and room assignments, supports physicians and staff when schedules change, and provides direct patient care as needed. The Lead RN helps ensure cases are properly equipped and supplied, procedures are documented, infection-control and patient-safety requirements are followed, and staff are oriented to the specialty service. The position also contributes to a positive professional work environment and participates in performance-improvement activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current licensure in the State of Illinois.
• Competence in basic nursing and computer skills.
• Maintain CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).

Responsibilities

• Assign rooms appropriately to the skill level of the specialty service team.
• Manage, plan, and monitor day-to-day clinical operations for the specialty service.
• Develop and maintain preference cards.
• Provide direct patient care as needed.
• Monitor room turnover.
• Collaborate with specialty service team members to ensure necessary equipment and supplies are available for cases.
• Identify and coordinate specialty service physicians' needs through scheduled meetings.
• Support staff and surgeons when schedules change within the service line.
• Help control costs through conservation of supplies and care of equipment.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
• Inform the OR Clinical Nurse Manager about specialty service activities and issues.
• Support and enforce infection-control policies and procedures.
• Ensure procedure documentation is complete.
• Ensure specialty service staff adhere to National Patient Safety Goals related to the OR.
• Reassess nursing actions for effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with medical, nursing, and interdepartmental staff.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and act as a patient advocate.
• Deliver care in a nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity and preserves patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
• Seek available resources to help formulate ethical decisions.
• Work with the Perioperative educator to orient new staff to the specialty service.
• Support optimal team achievement and contribute to a positive professional work environment.
• Delegate tasks based on others' knowledge and skill and patient needs.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• Remain aware of unit-based performance-improvement activities and participate appropriately.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• A range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior