Team Lead/Charge Nurse ICU

BJC HealthCare • Saint Peters, MO

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a manager, the Team Lead/Charge Nurse plans, directs, and coordinates activities of a unit on a designated shift. The role provides direct patient care as needed and serves as a clinical resource to nursing and support staff. The nurse assesses, plans, evaluates, and documents the nursing process for the assigned unit as needed.

The role supports complex patient care, coordinates with interprofessional teams and patients’ families or caregivers, applies evidence-based practices, and helps improve patient outcomes, safety, and experience. The position is in a 12-bed Medical ICU at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital. It is a full-time day-shift position and is safety-sensitive, requiring the ability to remain alert and work safely.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of RN experience; the listed minimum experience range is 2–5 years.
• Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• No supervisor experience is required.
• Ability to remain in a constant state of alertness and work safely.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• 5–10 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate unit activities on a designated shift under the direction of a manager.
• Provide direct patient care as needed and function as a clinical resource to nursing and support staff.
• Assess, plan, evaluate, and document the nursing process for the assigned unit as needed.
• Identify and resolve gaps in care during hospitalization, at discharge, and into the ambulatory care setting.
• Critically assess patient data to anticipate changes in condition and arrange interprofessional consultations as appropriate.
• Lead development and implementation of complex individualized plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver.
• Apply evidence-based practices and scientific inquiry, including supporting practice changes and recommending new or revised standards of care.
• Analyze gaps in practice standards and provide feedback to peers in collaboration with leadership to enhance safe patient care.
• Lead evaluation of patient and family experience and adjust care to improve satisfaction and quality of care.
• Explore opportunities to advance nursing practice through community service, patient and family education, advisory or ethics committees, teaching, and specialty organization leadership.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and legal services, available the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.
• Benefits and resources supporting physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree