Charge Nurse Endoscopy

Job Summary: Provides leadership and coordination of unit staffing while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care. Job 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. Applies the existing body of evidence‑based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age‑specific and clinical needs as described in the department's scope of service. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education : Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or equivalent education for licensing. Experience : One year of GI procedural 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 Licenses & Certifications 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. Benefits Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to monthly options. Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year. Paid maternity & paternity coverage. Adoption assistance. Retirement benefits including employer matching plans. Long & short‑term disability. Employee assistance programs (EAP). Sign on bonus available for eligible external candidates. Sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available. SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package that fits their needs. Paid parental leave: one week of paid leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options via DailyPay. Upfront Tuition Coverage through FlexPath. SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr SSM Health Care St. Louis