RN-Charge Nurse - Cardiac Unit

RN-Charge Nurse Cardiac Unit – MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Lake Saint Louis Job Type: Regular. Schedule: Night Shift, Full time – 7pm-7am, varying days (self‑scheduling based on scheduling needs, could be subject to change) with every 3rd weekend, holiday requirement, no call requirement. Job Summary: Provides leadership and coordination of unit staffing while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care. 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. Qualifications 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. Professional License: Registered Nurse (RN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration or Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State. Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA). Benefits 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. 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 (fees may apply) through DailyPay before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: tuition coverage through FlexPath for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits. 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