Lead RN-Vascular Surgery Full-Time Days

The Lead RN reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare (NMHC), adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.Responsibilities:Makes room assignments appropriate to the skill level of the specialty service team. Manages, plans, and monitors specialty day-to-day clinical operations.Develops and maintains preference cards.Provides direct patient care as needed. Monitors room turn over.Collaborates with specialty service team members to ensure that all necessary equipment and supplies are available for their cases.Identifies and coordinates the needs of specialty service physicians through scheduled meetings.Supports staff and surgeon when there are schedule changes within the service line.Supports efforts to control costs through conservation of supplies and care of equipment.Documents all assessments, interventions and patient responses.Informs OR Clinical Nurse Manager of specialty services activities and issuesSupports and enforces infection control policies and proceduresEnsures documentation of procedures is completeResponsible to ensure staff within specialty service adhere to National Patient Safety goal relates to the OR.Reassesses nursing actions for effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.Communicates effectively with the medical staff, nursing staff, and interdepartmental staff.Collaborates with patient/family and healthcare team members.Maintains patient confidentiality.Acts as patient advocate.Delivers care in a nonjudgmental and non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity.Delivers care in a manner that preserves/protects patient autonomy, dignity, rights.Seeks available resources to help formulate ethical decisions.Works with Perioperative educator to orient new staff to the specialty service.Contributes to a positive professional work environment by supporting optimal team achievement efforts.Delegates tasks to others based on their knowledge and skill and the needs of the patient.Maintains CPR Certification.Maintains an awareness of unit based performance improvement activities and participates appropriately.