RN-Charge Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery

SSM Health • Lake Saint Louis, MO

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About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: RN – Charge Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Lake Saint Louis Day Shift | Full Time Lead daily nursing operations in ambulatory surgery Coordinate staffing, patient flow, and clinical support Collaborate with surgeons and perioperative teams Ensure quality, safety, and patient‑centered care Requirements: Active RN license; 1+ year RN experience (ambulatory/perioperative preferred) Job Summary: Provides leadership and coordination of unit staffing while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care.

Requirements

• Active RN license
• 1+ year RN experience (ambulatory/perioperative preferred)
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

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

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed