RN Clinical Team Lead ICU
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Job overview
Ascension Health is hiring a RN Clinical Team Lead ICU. Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system empowering its 97,000+ associates to reimagine healthcare. This role coordinates unit staffing and provides leadership for assigned specialty areas, exercising independent judgment to plan shifts, services, and patient care. The position involves assessing daily patient care needs, responding to complaints, and facilitating resources.
Key focus areas include Assign, direct, educate, and monitor nursing and support associates during assigned shifts., Exercise independent judgment to plan shifts, services, and patient care., and Assess daily patient care needs to develop and distribute patient care assignments..
Successful candidates bring 3-5 Years Critical Experience, BLS Provider Within 1 Month, and Registered Nurse Illinois License. Important skills include Coordinate Unit Staffing, Leadership, Assigning, Directing, Educating, and Monitoring.
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Your future role at a glance
Location: Elk Grove Village, IL
Facility: Ascension Alexian Brothers
Schedule: Night shift | Full-time
Salary range: $48.36 - $68.26 per hour
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Benefits that help you thrive
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Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
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Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
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Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
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Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
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Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
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Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
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Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
How you’ll make an impact in this role
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Requires a minimum of 3-5 years of critical experience to coordinate unit staffing and provide leadership for assigned specialty areas such as Cardiovascular/Cath Lab, Surgical Services, Emergency/Triage, Endoscopy, Adult/Pediatric/NeoNatal Critical Care, or Labor & Delivery/Women & Family.
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Assigns, directs, educates, and monitors nursing and support associates during assigned shifts while exercising independent judgment to plan shifts, services, and patient care.
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Assesses daily patient care needs to develop and distribute patient care assignments, ensuring population-appropriate care, maintaining productivity standards, and justifying variances to unit managers.
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Responds to patient care complaints through established channels and sets operational priorities appropriate to daily patient and physician dynamics.
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Facilitates the availability of adequate materials, resources, and supplies while providing input into the hiring, training, directing, development, and evaluation of staff.
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
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BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
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Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- Required professional licensure/certification AND 1 year of cumulative job specific experience required.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
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