Patient Care Leader (RN) Clinical Decision Unit
Advocate Sherman Hospital - 1425 N Randall Rd
You'll work on the Clinical Decision Unit caring for patients who need short-term monitoring, testing and treatment before admission or discharge.
Posted Oct 15
- Shift and hours
- Nights Full Time Nights36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Clinical Decision Unit · Hospital providing quality care to our patient requiring short term monitoring, testing and treatmentPatients needing short-term monitoring, testing and treatment
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practicesRN license in the state where you practice
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- License
- RN license in the state where you practice Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
- Certification
- BLS from the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
- Education
- Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
- Experience
- 2+ years of nursing experience 2+ years nursing experience
- Also asks
- Strong clinical skills
- Also asks
- Ability to lead in a dynamic environment
Preferred
- Experience
- Charge nurse or other unit leadership experience preferably including charge nurse or other nursing unit leadership capacity
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Extra pay
- Shift and on-call premium pay Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobbased on a teammate's job
- Bonus
- Incentive pay Incentive pay for select positionsfor select positions
- Pay reviews
- Annual increases based on performance Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Pay reviews
- Base pay set within the range by qualifications, skills and experience Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Benefits
- BenefitsPaid Time Off programsPaid Time Off programs
- BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disabilityHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- BenefitsFlexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent careFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- BenefitsAdoption assistance and paid parental leaveFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- BenefitsDefined contribution retirement plan with employer matchDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- BenefitsEducational Assistance ProgramEducational Assistance Program
More benefits (4)
- 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
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Operational and clinical leadership of the unit on your shift Provides operational and clinical leadership to the unit during assigned shift including serving as a clinical resource.
- Charge
- Securing resources for your shift and the next 24 hours Anticipates and secures appropriate resources needed for own shift and next 24 hours.
- Charge
- Helping create and oversee the department schedule Supports creation/oversight of department schedule.
- On call
- On-call rotation
- Details
- Acute care hospital with a Level II Trauma Center As an acute care hospital with a Level II Trauma Center
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
Posted on Advocate Sherman Hospital’s careers page.
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Department
35900 Advocate Sherman Hospital - Med Surg: Clinical Decision Unit
Status
Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hou rs Per Week
36
Schedule Details/Additional Information
7p-7:30a
Pay Range
- $41.10 - $61.65
- Patient Care Leader –Clinical Decision Unit
- Sherman Hospital
- Full Time Nights
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; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.
It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.