Overview
Registered Nurse Clinical Lead Emergency Room Jobs in Chicago at Ascension
Location: Chicago, IL
Facility: Ascension Saint Joseph
Department: Emergency Department
Schedule: Night shift | Full-time
Salary range: $48.35-68.26 per hour
How you’ll make an impact in this role:
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Coordinate daily unit staffing, plan shifts, and develop population-appropriate patient care assignments using independent judgment to maintain strict productivity standards and manage variances.
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Direct, educate, and monitor nursing and support staff during assigned shifts, providing vital input into hiring, training, professional development, and performance evaluations.
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Set immediate shift priorities based on changing patient and physician dynamics, ensuring the continuous availability of critical materials, resources, and clinical supplies.
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Serve as the leadership point of contact on the floor, proactively resolving patient care complaints, managing clinical objectives, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality emergency care.
What minimum qualifications you’ll need:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Required professional licensure/certification AND 1 year of cumulative job specific experience required.
What additional requirements you’ll need:
- 1 year emergency room nurse experience
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity:
Equal employment opportunity employer:
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Benefits:
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
Title: Registered Nurse Clinical Lead Emergency Room
Company: Ascension
Location: Chicago