Charge Nurse (RN) Rehabilitation

Lifepoint Health•Saint Louis, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge Nurse (RN) - Rehabilitation is a full-time night position at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South. This role is vital in supporting the hospital's mission of making communities healthier by providing exceptional care. The Charge Nurse will be a trusted partner in patients' recovery journeys, utilizing their skills, compassion, and critical thinking to help patients achieve greater independence, strength, and quality of life. Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South is recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Rehabilitation Hospitals and is a new standalone 50-bed, two-story inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Mercy, serving the St. Louis area.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited registered nurse program with current licensure in the state.
Mandatory child and adult abuse certificate required.
Minimum of two years of experience in a rehabilitative or acute care setting and/or demonstrates leadership ability.
Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, evaluate, and direct activities of clinical personnel.
Effective oral and written communication skills, in English.
Proficiency in basic computer skills required.
CPR/BCLS certification.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Additional languages preferred.
ACLS preferred.
CRRN Preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Works in coordination with nursing leadership.
Serves as the first line support for staff, physicians, and other related providers on clinical issues.
Provides assessment, prioritization, and direction of activities to meet the challenging demands of the hospital units.
Assumes accountability for fostering established professional practice and care delivery models through directing, coaching, and mentoring nursing staff, following the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer.
Implements unit-specific strategies and colleague-specific practice remediation to achieve specific clinical quality and patient safety outcomes.
Collaborates with the Chief Nursing Officer on clinical development (employee relations, individual behaviors, physician relationships, etc.).
Acts as the clinical support for the department when the Chief Nursing Officer is unavailable, along with other Nursing leadership.