Registered Nurse - Charge Nurse

MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights RN Charge Nurse opportunity for DePaul Hospital's 2 North Telemetry/Oncology Schedule: Full-time, 7AM-7:30PM. Rotating schedule with every 3rd weekend requirement as well as rotating holiday coverage Preferences: RN with prior experience in Hospice or Oncology - One year RN licensed experience required Benefits: Competitive, affordable health insurance and several diverse options for additional coverage and programs to participate in! Sign on bonus available for eligible external candidates. Sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates and come with a two-year service commitment to SSM Health Job Summary Provides leadership and coordination of unit staffing while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care. Primary Responsibilities Assigns, directs, educates and monitors nursing and support staff during assigned shift. Contributes to or performs performance evaluations of staff. Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given. Collaborate with advanced practice providers to ensure quality outcomes. Evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and identify any issues that affect desired patient outcomes. Respond to complaints about patient care and manage through established channels. May provide input for hiring, training, directing, developing and evaluating staff. Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Perform 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 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 Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 1729000128 Med Surg - 2N Onc Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Benefits Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (prorated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 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 under applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr SSM Health