Registered Nurse (RN)- Clinical Lead Surgical Trauma ICU

Advocate Health

7d • $41 - $62 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Clinical Lead works in the 20-bed Surgical & Trauma Intensive Care Unit (STIC), which cares for critically ill patients, with a focus on traumatic injuries and close monitoring during the peri-operative phase of care. The unit is supported by trauma surgeons and consultants, surgical residents, advanced practice registered nurses, nurses, and nursing assistants. Patient care may include ventilator management, serial assessments, intravenous infusions and medications, wound care, education, and rehabilitative therapies.

The RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and skilled communication while helping lead efforts to create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum of care.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in an ICU.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
• Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
• Help lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum of care.
• Provide care that may include ventilator management, serial assessments, intravenous infusions and medications, wound care, education, and rehabilitative therapies.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Potential shift and on-call premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed