RN-Charge Nurse, Stepdown/Critical Care

Job Description

Job Description

More than just a job, it's a vocation.

Location: IL - Our Healthcare Facility

Employment Type: Regular

Salary Range: $32.77 - $52.43

Compensation Type: Hourly

Our organization appreciates the unique skills and talents that each member contributes. The salary for this position is determined by various factors, including relevant experience, market conditions, and other qualifications. The stated pay range reflects what we reasonably anticipate offering at the time of posting, but actual compensation may vary in accordance with legal guidelines.

Position Overview:

This role involves leading and coordinating staffing within the unit while ensuring the execution of clinical goals and the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee, guide, educate, and assess nursing and support personnel during assigned shifts, contributing to performance evaluations.
• Evaluate daily patient care requirements and allocate patient care assignments, ensuring appropriate care is provided.
• Collaborate with advanced practice providers to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Assess the effectiveness of patient care and identify issues impacting desired outcomes.
• Address patient care complaints and manage them through established protocols.
• May assist in the hiring, training, and evaluation of staff.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Qualifications:Education:

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program or equivalent educational background for licensing.

Experience:

• Minimum of one year of experience as a registered nurse.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly use speech for verbal communication.
• Consistently stand and walk.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Regularly sit, reach, and perform data entry tasks.
• Frequently utilize vision for near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, as well as color differentiation.
• Regularly use smell to identify odors.
• Frequently rely on hearing for communication and to detect alarms or machinery issues.
• Occasionally lift or move objects weighing between 25-50 lbs.
• Occasionally assist in lifting or moving patients.
• Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, grip, and perform repetitive movements with legs and arms.
• Occasionally drive.
• Rarely crawl or run.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

For 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)
• Or
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• Or
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Or
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

For 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
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

For Oklahoma:

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

For Wisconsin:

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

Work Schedule: Night Shift (United States)

Job Type: Employee

Department: Progressive Care Unit

Weekly Hours: 36

Benefits:

We value our outstanding employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly employees to access 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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We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.