Nursing Team Leader

DESCRIPTION:

FHN is seeking a Nursing Team Leader - OR, Full-time

- Department: Surgery (Operating Room)
- Hours: Day shift; 7am-4pm
- A baccalaureate degree in nursing and certification by a nationally recognized nursing organization is preferred and strongly encouraged

JOB SUMMARY:

Consistent with the American Nurses Association Scope and Standards of Practice (2004), the Team Leader is a professional nurse and a member of the FHN healthcare team and is accountable for the delivery of holistic, compassionate, individualized and effective patient care demonstrated by the use of the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning implementation and evaluation. In addition, the Team Leader is responsible for behaviors consistent with the professional nursing role, appropriate to their education and experience, including activities related to quality of care, performance appraisal, education, collegiality, ethics, collaboration, research and evidence-based practice, and resource utilization. The Team Leader facilitates interdisciplinary team planning to maximize patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care and serves as a clinical resource for the defined patient population. The Team Leader assumes accountability for the nursing department in the absence of the clinical Leader.   

NURSING AT FHN:

At FHN, we value our nurses and want to help them maintain a healthy work/life balance. That’s why we offer you an outstanding place to work, unlimited opportunities, and the chance to team with excellent people who share your commitment to compassion and quality. We offer an on-site RN to BSN completion program and a MSN Development Scholarship program.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

A baccalaureate degree in nursing and certification by a nationally recognized nursing organization is preferred and strongly encouraged. An Associate Degree Nurse will be considered if the individual is currently in the process of completing his/her BSN.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 
The Team Leader must be a registered nurse and must hold an active license to practice nursing in the state of Illinois. A baccalaureate degree in nursing and certification by a nationally recognized nursing organization is preferred and strongly encouraged. An Associate Degree Nurse will be considered if the individual is currently in the process of completing his/her BSN. The registered professional nurse must continuously seek opportunities to enhance their own professional nursing practice. Membership in an appropriate professional nursing organization is recommended and previous leadership experience including charge experience, community leadership, group facilitation, committee or project involvement or an active role in the change process is necessary. Two to five years experience is recommended.

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS:

At FHN, our staff is the reason for our success. We value you as a member of our professional family, and recognize your skills and contributions by offering the opportunity to pursue your healthcare career goals in an environment of respect, dignity and compassion. We offer a supportive work environment, a competitive compensation and benefits program and a quality work life. We also encourage your contributions to quality service through our reward and recognition programs. Our benefits program is designed to play a role during the key life events you may experience while working at FHN. It has been structured to offer you flexibility and help you meet your family's changing needs. You are eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.

Some of the highlights of our “Total Rewards” benefit package includes medical/dental/vision insurance, flexible spending account(s), adoption assistance, retirement plan with employer match, a generous paid time off plan and education assistance. Flexible schedules in a family oriented work environment help keep your work and your life in balance.

ABOUT FHN:

FHN, a not-for-profit organization with nearly 1,400 employees, is an award-winning regional healthcare system committed to the health and well-being of the people of northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® in 2007 by Thomson Healthcare, FHN has also been honored by VHA with a Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence in its treatment of acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) in 2008, and a Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence for its treatment of cardiac patients in 2006.

We have services nearby for all ages, so every family member can receive caring, personal, professional healthcare. An average of 1,700 people visit FHN daily for their healthcare needs (that’s over 600,000 patient visits per year). Each patient interaction is taken as a serious responsibility that requires clinical expertise, the latest in medical technology, and a level of trust and commitment that is earned by our people, our products and our processes.

FHN is comprised of FHN Memorial Hospital, the Leonard C. Ferguson Cancer Center (affiliated with the University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center), 14 family healthcare centers offering primary and specialty medical care, Hospice, occupational and chiropractic health services, complementary medicine, dental care, medical weight management services and outpatient mental health services. FHN is the only healthcare provider in our service area that offers affiliations with all three major Rockford, Illinois, hospitals, as well as the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin.

HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at www.fhn.org.

QUESTIONS?
Contact FHN HR at 815-599-6336 or toll free 800-747-4131