Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health Charge Nurse

SSM Health • St. Louis, MO

12d • Onsite

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Now hiring Behavioral Health Charge Nurse for DePaul Hospital's Child/Adolescent Unit! Make a difference in the lives of patients and enjoy outstanding insurance and benefits, competitive pay and a sign on bonus all in a positive and supportive work environment! Schedule: Full-time, Day Shift, 3, 12-hour shifts a week with rotating weekends/holidays Sign On Bonus: A two-year service commitment is required and applicable eligibility is reserved for external qualified candidates only

Job Summary: Provides leadership and coordination of unit staffing while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• One year registered nurse experience
• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.
• State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

Responsibilities

• Assigns, directs, educates and monitors nursing and support staff during assigned shift.
• Contributes to or performs performance evaluations of staff.
• Assesses daily patient care needs and develops and distributes patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given.
• Collaborates with advanced practice providers to ensure quality outcomes.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
• Responds to complaints about patient care and manages through established channels.
• May provide input for hiring, training, directing, developing and evaluating staff.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Outstanding insurance
• Competitive pay
• Sign on bonus
• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage through FlexPath Funded

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED