RN-Charge Nurse, Stepdown/Critical Care Professional

4 weeks ago


Lake Saint Louis, United States SSM Health Full time

Transform Patient Care in a Dynamic Environment

At SSM Health, we're seeking an exceptional RN-Charge Nurse to lead our ICU and Stepdown team. As a seasoned nursing professional, you will be responsible for coordinating unit staffing, implementing clinical objectives, and ensuring exceptional patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assign and direct nursing staff during assigned shifts, monitoring performance and contributing to evaluations.
  • Assess daily patient care needs, develop and distribute assignments, and ensure population-specific care is provided.
  • Collaborate with advanced practice providers to achieve quality outcomes.
  • Evaluate patient care effectiveness, identifying and addressing issues that impact desired outcomes.
  • Address patient care complaints and manage through established channels.
  • Provide input on hiring, training, directing, developing, and evaluating staff.
  • Work in a safe and alert manner.


Requirements:

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program or equivalent for licensing.
  • One year of registered nurse experience.


Physical Demands:

  • 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 and far.
  • Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
  • Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication.
  • 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.


Professional Licenses and Certifications:

We require the following professional licenses and certifications for this role:



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