Registered Nurse - Women's Services Charge Nurse

Position Charge RN – Women’s Services, SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, Mount Vernon, IL Shift & Schedule Full‑time night shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) with rotating schedule and self‑scheduling options. Every other weekend off. No on‑call requirements. 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 & Experience Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing. 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 Licenses & Certifications State of Work Location: Illinois – Basic Life Support (BLS HCP), Registered Professional Nurse (RN), Advanced Life Support (ALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), NRP Essentials. State of Work Location: Missouri – BLS HCP, Registered Nurse (RN), RN issued by Compact State, Advanced Life Support (ALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), NRP Essentials. State of Work Location: Oklahoma – BLS HCP, RN issued by Compact State, Registered Nurse (RN) – Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN), Advanced Life Support (ALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), NRP Essentials. State of Work Location: Wisconsin – BLS HCP, RN issued by Compact State, Registered Nurse (RN) – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Advanced Life Support (ALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), NRP Essentials. Benefits SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave – one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options – voluntary benefit through DailyPay, offering instant access to earned unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage – through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Equal Opportunity Employer 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