Registered Nurse Clinical Lead Med Surg
About The Position
The Registered Nurse Clinical Lead directs daily medical-surgical operations, coordinates shift staffing, and manages resources to meet productivity standards while balancing unit patient-physician dynamics. The role evaluates daily patient needs and delegates appropriate assignments, monitors nursing and support staff, and helps ensure consistent, high-quality patient care. The Clinical Lead mentors and educates nursing staff, provides input on hiring and performance evaluations, and supports professional development across assigned shifts. The role also oversees compliance with clinical objectives, resolves patient care complaints through established channels, and explains unit productivity variances to leadership. The position is with Ascension Saint Joseph in the Medical Surgical department in Chicago, Illinois, and is part-time on the night shift.
Requirements
- BLS Provider certification obtained within 30 days of hire or job transfer; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification is accepted.
- Registered Nurse credential from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained before hire or job transfer.
- Diploma from an accredited school or college of nursing, or required professional licensure at the time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of RN medical-surgical experience.
Responsibilities
- Direct daily medical-surgical operations and coordinate shift staffing.
- Manage resources to meet productivity standards while balancing unit patient-physician dynamics.
- Evaluate daily patient needs and delegate population-appropriate assignments.
- Monitor nursing and support staff and ensure consistent, high-quality patient care.
- Mentor and educate nursing staff, provide input on hiring and performance evaluations, and foster professional development across assigned shifts.
- Oversee compliance with clinical objectives.
- Resolve patient care complaints through established channels.
- Justify unit productivity variances to leadership.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, with HSA/FSA options.
- Employer-matched 403(b), financial planning and hardship resources, disability insurance, and life insurance.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Ascension-paid tuition through Vocare, tuition reimbursement, professional development, and online learning.
- Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care, and stress management resources.
- Parental leave, adoption assistance, and family benefits.
- Optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings, and other benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
