Charge Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Worker Type Regular Schedule 3 shifts of 12 hours (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) or 4 shifts of 9 hours (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM) Preferred Qualifications Prior critical care experience (ICU or Level 1 ED) and/or PACU experience. 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. 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 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 weighting 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 weighting 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 Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Work Shift Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type Employee Department View phone number on click.appcast.io PACU Scheduled Weekly Hours 36 Benefits Getting paid every day! Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year 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) Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to 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. Compliance 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