Charge Nurse - Stepdown/Critical Care

SSM Health
Fenton, Missouri, US
$32,58 an hour
Full-time

JOB DESCRIPTION

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton

Worker Type : Regular

Regular

Job Highlights :

  • Department : Stepdown / Critical Care
  • Schedule : Full Time, Night Shift, 7pm 7am
  • Starting Pay : $32.58 (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)
  • Shift Differentials : Nights : $4.25, Evenings : $2.50, Weekend : $2.50
  • Location : St. Clare Hospital

$15, Sign-On Bonus

We are currently seeking a dedicated RN-Charge Nurse to join our Behavioral Health team. This pivotal role provides leadership and coordination of unit staffing, ensuring that clinical objectives are met, and high-quality patient care is delivered consistently.

As an RN-Charge Nurse at SSM Health, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with a team of professionals dedicated to fostering a supportive and therapeutic environment for our patients.

Your experience and skills in nursing leadership will be instrumental in guiding our staff and influencing positive patient outcomes.

Sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you.

$ Referral Bonus available to current employees

Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to :

  • Getting paid every day!
  • Access up to $5, in tuition coverage per year
  • Paid maternity & paternity coverage
  • Adoption assistance
  • Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
  • Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
  • Long & short-term disability
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply.

Job Summary :

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

Job Responsibilities and Requirements :

PRIMARY 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.

EDUCATION

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

One year of registered nurse experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • 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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location : Illinois

  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

State of Work Location : Missouri

  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
  • Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

State of Work Location : Oklahoma

  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

State of Work Location : Wisconsin

  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift :

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type : Employee

Employee

Department :

ICU - 3S Scheduled Weekly Hours : 36

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.

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