Charge Registered Nurse - Stepdown / Critical Care

Job Opportunity At SSM Health St. Clare HospitalIt's more than a career, it's a calling.MO-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - FentonWorker Type: RegularJob Summary: Provides leadership and coordination of unit staffing while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESAssigns, 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.EDUCATIONGraduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensingEXPERIENCEOne year of registered nurse experiencePHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant 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 State of Work Location: MissouriBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndRegistered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional RegistrationOrRegistered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact StateAndAdvanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)OrPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)OrNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)Job Type: EmployeeDepartment: 1300000113 ICU - 3SScheduled Weekly Hours: 36Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.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.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.