Surgical Services Team Lead - Registered Nurse

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Shriners Children’s Chicago offers specialized care for a wide range of pediatric orthopedic, bone and joint conditions, including rare diseases and syndromes. Other specialties include spine and scoliosis care, plastic surgery, cleft lip and palate care, comprehensive rehabilitation and spinal cord injuries.

Job Overview

The Team Leader assists with clinical supervision of patient care and job performance supervision of all employees on an assigned shift. Plans, coordinates and provides for optimum patient care on the unit. Performs professional nursing services for patients with a variety of needs utilizing the nursing process and within the scope, ethics, and standards of practice as defined by the American Nurses Association.

Hours:  Our OR team enjoys a quality work-life balance schedule with minimal to no weekend and holiday call.

The pay range for this position is $40.71/hour - $61.06/hour. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity. 

Responsibilities

• Provides effective departmental leadership through skilled communication, collaboration, effective decision making, and meaningful recognition with team members, other departments, and management.

• Assists with clinical supervision of patient care and job performance supervision of all employees on an assigned shift.

• Manages and coordinates resources needed for unit census, activity, and staff, in accordance with regulatory standards and SHC policy.

• Maintains all standards and competencies of the Staff Nurse position.

• Collaborates with the Nurse Director and other members of leadership in managing the department budget, the delivery of care, quality and performance objectives, and personnel.

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• BSN degree or in progress
• RN in state of Illinois
• BLS & PALS
• Two years of Surgical RN experience

Preferred:

• One year of leadership experience
• Scrubbing experience
• CNOR certified