Registered Nurse - Trauma Critical Care Charge Nurse

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. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. Education & Experience Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing. One year of registered nurse experience. Physical Requirements Constant use of speech; constant standing and walking; frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.; frequent sitting, reaching, keyboard use; frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 in.) and far (20 ft.); frequent use of smell to detect odors; frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms; occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.; occasional lifting/moving of patients; occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements; occasional driving; rare crawling and running. Required Licenses & Certifications Illinois: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Missouri: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State. Oklahoma: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN). Wisconsin: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) and Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. Benefits Competitive, affordable health insurance; 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). Up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year. Additional benefits such as flexible payment options, upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded, paid parental leave, and other SSM Health benefits. Legal Equity Statement 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