RN-Charge Nurse (WO)

SSM Health Care • Lake Saint Louis, MO

233d

About The Position

The RN-Charge Nurse at St. Joseph Hospital provides leadership and coordination of unit staffing while ensuring the implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care. This role involves assigning, directing, educating, and monitoring nursing and support staff during assigned shifts, as well as contributing to performance evaluations of staff. The RN-Charge Nurse assesses daily patient care needs, develops and distributes patient care assignments, and collaborates with advanced practice providers to ensure quality outcomes. Additionally, the nurse evaluates the effectiveness of patient care, responds to complaints, and may provide input for hiring and training staff.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• One year of registered nurse experience.
• State of Work Location: Illinois - Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• State of Work Location: Missouri - Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State.
• State of Work Location: Oklahoma - Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN).
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin - Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State or 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.
• Ensures 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

• 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 earned, unpaid base pay through DailyPay (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree